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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.20, 16,240.70 and 7,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.20, 16,240.70 and 7,362.60 is: 11,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.20 : 16,240.70 = 7,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.20/16,240.70 = 7,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.20x = 16,240.70 × 7,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.20x = 119,573,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,573,777.82/10,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.52

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