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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.24, 16,395.60 and 6,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.24, 16,395.60 and 6,492.50 is: 9,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.24 : 16,395.60 = 6,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.24/16,395.60 = 6,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.24x = 16,395.60 × 6,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.24x = 106,448,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,448,471.67/10,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.44

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