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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.20, 16,293.60 and 9,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.20, 16,293.60 and 9,446.40 is: 14,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.20 : 16,293.60 = 9,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.20/16,293.60 = 9,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.20x = 16,293.60 × 9,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.20x = 153,915,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,915,863.04/10,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.13

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