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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.32, 16,292.40 and 6,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.32, 16,292.40 and 6,956.32 is: 10,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.32 : 16,292.40 = 6,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.32/16,292.40 = 6,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.32x = 16,292.40 × 6,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.32x = 113,335,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,335,147.97/10,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.11

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