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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.40, 16,089.60 and 7,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.40, 16,089.60 and 7,244.80 is: 10,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.40 : 16,089.60 = 7,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.40/16,089.60 = 7,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.40x = 16,089.60 × 7,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.40x = 116,565,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,565,934.08/10,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.20

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