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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.48, 16,407.76 and 7,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.48, 16,407.76 and 7,243.76 is: 10,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.48 : 16,407.76 = 7,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.48/16,407.76 = 7,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.48x = 16,407.76 × 7,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.48x = 118,853,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,853,875.58/10,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.78

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