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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.60, 16,332.90 and 7,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.60, 16,332.90 and 7,432.60 is: 11,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.60 : 16,332.90 = 7,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.60/16,332.90 = 7,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.60x = 16,332.90 × 7,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.60x = 121,395,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,395,912.54/10,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.90

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