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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.20, 16,452.60 and 9,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.20, 16,452.60 and 9,594.40 is: 14,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.20 : 16,452.60 = 9,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.20/16,452.60 = 9,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.20x = 16,452.60 × 9,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.20x = 157,852,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,852,825.44/10,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.94

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