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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.45, 16,416.52 and 7,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.45, 16,416.52 and 7,425.72 is: 11,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.45 : 16,416.52 = 7,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.45/16,416.52 = 7,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.45x = 16,416.52 × 7,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.45x = 121,904,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,904,462.33/10,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.47

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