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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.72, 15,337.94 and 6,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.72, 15,337.94 and 6,944.82 is: 10,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.72 : 15,337.94 = 6,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.72/15,337.94 = 6,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.72x = 15,337.94 × 6,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.72x = 106,519,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,519,232.47/10,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.52

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