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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.20, 16,410.60 and 9,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.20, 16,410.60 and 9,524.40 is: 14,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.20 : 16,410.60 = 9,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.20/16,410.60 = 9,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.20x = 16,410.60 × 9,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.20x = 156,301,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,301,118.64/10,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.09

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