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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.50, 16,295.24 and 9,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.50, 16,295.24 and 9,410.06 is: 14,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.50 : 16,295.24 = 9,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.50/16,295.24 = 9,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.50x = 16,295.24 × 9,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.50x = 153,339,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,339,187.76/10,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.27

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