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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.20, 16,292.10 and 9,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.20, 16,292.10 and 9,445.40 is: 14,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.20 : 16,292.10 = 9,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.20/16,292.10 = 9,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.20x = 16,292.10 × 9,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.20x = 153,885,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,885,401.34/10,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.63

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