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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.29, 16,270.42 and 7,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.29, 16,270.42 and 7,748.66 is: 11,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.29 : 16,270.42 = 7,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.29/16,270.42 = 7,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.29x = 16,270.42 × 7,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.29x = 126,073,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,073,952.64/10,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.84

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