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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.10, 16,428.15 and 7,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.10, 16,428.15 and 7,496.10 is: 11,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.10 : 16,428.15 = 7,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.10/16,428.15 = 7,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.10x = 16,428.15 × 7,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.10x = 123,147,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,147,055.22/10,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.15

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