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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.24, 14,371.56 and 6,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.24, 14,371.56 and 6,692.40 is: 9,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.24 : 14,371.56 = 6,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.24/14,371.56 = 6,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.24x = 14,371.56 × 6,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.24x = 96,180,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,180,228.14/10,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.68

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