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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.30, 16,466.13 and 9,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.30, 16,466.13 and 9,246.79 is: 13,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.30 : 16,466.13 = 9,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.30/16,466.13 = 9,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.30x = 16,466.13 × 9,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.30x = 152,258,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,258,846.22/10,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.93

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