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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.32, 16,408.91 and 7,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.32, 16,408.91 and 7,235.36 is: 10,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.32 : 16,408.91 = 7,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.32/16,408.91 = 7,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.32x = 16,408.91 × 7,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.32x = 118,724,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,724,368.63/10,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.04

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