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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.24, 16,407.60 and 7,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.24, 16,407.60 and 7,480.48 is: 11,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.24 : 16,407.60 = 7,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.24/16,407.60 = 7,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.24x = 16,407.60 × 7,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.24x = 122,736,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,736,723.65/10,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.78

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