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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.60, 16,419.90 and 7,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.60, 16,419.90 and 7,447.40 is: 11,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.60 : 16,419.90 = 7,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.60/16,419.90 = 7,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.60x = 16,419.90 × 7,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.60x = 122,285,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,285,563.26/10,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.10

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