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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.24, 16,426.44 and 9,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.24, 16,426.44 and 9,308.28 is: 13,974.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.24 : 16,426.44 = 9,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.24/16,426.44 = 9,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.24x = 16,426.44 × 9,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.24x = 152,901,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,901,902.92/10,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.82

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