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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.60, 16,338.60 and 9,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.60, 16,338.60 and 9,450.60 is: 14,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.60 : 16,338.60 = 9,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.60/16,338.60 = 9,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.60x = 16,338.60 × 9,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.60x = 154,409,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,409,573.16/10,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.85

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