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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.24, 16,258.48 and 7,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.24, 16,258.48 and 7,325.56 is: 10,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.24 : 16,258.48 = 7,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.24/16,258.48 = 7,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.24x = 16,258.48 × 7,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.24x = 119,102,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,102,470.75/10,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.02

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