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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.60, 16,118.40 and 7,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.60, 16,118.40 and 7,246.40 is: 10,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.60 : 16,118.40 = 7,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.60/16,118.40 = 7,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.60x = 16,118.40 × 7,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.60x = 116,800,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,800,373.76/10,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.60

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