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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.80, 16,334.70 and 9,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.80, 16,334.70 and 9,044.60 is: 13,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.80 : 16,334.70 = 9,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.80/16,334.70 = 9,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.80x = 16,334.70 × 9,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.80x = 147,740,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,740,827.62/10,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.90

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