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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.45, 16,409.25 and 7,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.45, 16,409.25 and 7,244.73 is: 10,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.45 : 16,409.25 = 7,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.45/16,409.25 = 7,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.45x = 16,409.25 × 7,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.45x = 118,880,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,880,585.75/10,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.25

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