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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.16, 14,044.76 and 7,949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.16, 14,044.76 and 7,949.49 is: 10,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.16 : 14,044.76 = 7,949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.16/14,044.76 = 7,949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.16x = 14,044.76 × 7,949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.16x = 111,648,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,648,616.57/10,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.44

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