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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.20, 16,431.90 and 7,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.20, 16,431.90 and 7,250.20 is: 10,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.20 : 16,431.90 = 7,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.20/16,431.90 = 7,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.20x = 16,431.90 × 7,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.20x = 119,134,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,134,561.38/10,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.66

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