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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.20, 16,328.70 and 9,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.20, 16,328.70 and 9,168.60 is: 13,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.20 : 16,328.70 = 9,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.20/16,328.70 = 9,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.20x = 16,328.70 × 9,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.20x = 149,711,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,711,318.82/10,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.09

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