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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.28, 16,265.21 and 7,356.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.28, 16,265.21 and 7,356.69 is: 11,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.28 : 16,265.21 = 7,356.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.28/16,265.21 = 7,356.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.28x = 16,265.21 × 7,356.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.28x = 119,658,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,658,070.97/10,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.21

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