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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.40, 16,266.60 and 6,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.40, 16,266.60 and 6,937.20 is: 10,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.40 : 16,266.60 = 6,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.40/16,266.60 = 6,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.40x = 16,266.60 × 6,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.40x = 112,844,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,844,657.52/10,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.80

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