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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.40, 16,410.60 and 7,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.40, 16,410.60 and 7,049.20 is: 10,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.40 : 16,410.60 = 7,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.40/16,410.60 = 7,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.40x = 16,410.60 × 7,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.40x = 115,681,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,681,601.52/10,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.80

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