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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.14, 15,674.58 and 7,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.14, 15,674.58 and 7,304.04 is: 10,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.14 : 15,674.58 = 7,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.14/15,674.58 = 7,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.14x = 15,674.58 × 7,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.14x = 114,487,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,487,759.30/10,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.91

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