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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.70, 16,417.65 and 7,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.70, 16,417.65 and 7,240.70 is: 10,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.70 : 16,417.65 = 7,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.70/16,417.65 = 7,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.70x = 16,417.65 × 7,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.70x = 118,875,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,875,278.36/10,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.41

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