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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.40, 16,378.20 and 7,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.40, 16,378.20 and 7,246.80 is: 10,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.40 : 16,378.20 = 7,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.40/16,378.20 = 7,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.40x = 16,378.20 × 7,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.40x = 118,689,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,689,539.76/10,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.74

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