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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.20, 16,440.90 and 7,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.20, 16,440.90 and 7,256.20 is: 10,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.20 : 16,440.90 = 7,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.20/16,440.90 = 7,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.20x = 16,440.90 × 7,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.20x = 119,298,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,298,458.58/10,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.67

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