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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.20, 16,290.60 and 9,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.20, 16,290.60 and 9,444.40 is: 14,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.20 : 16,290.60 = 9,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.20/16,290.60 = 9,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.20x = 16,290.60 × 9,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.20x = 153,854,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,854,942.64/10,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.13

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