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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.40, 16,376.70 and 7,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.40, 16,376.70 and 7,245.80 is: 10,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.40 : 16,376.70 = 7,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.40/16,376.70 = 7,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.40x = 16,376.70 × 7,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.40x = 118,662,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,662,292.86/10,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.24

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