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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.46, 16,412.24 and 7,246.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.46, 16,412.24 and 7,246.74 is: 10,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.46 : 16,412.24 = 7,246.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.46/16,412.24 = 7,246.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.46x = 16,412.24 × 7,246.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.46x = 118,935,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,935,236.10/10,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.25

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