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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.20, 16,420.80 and 7,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.20, 16,420.80 and 7,446.20 is: 11,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.20 : 16,420.80 = 7,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.20/16,420.80 = 7,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.20x = 16,420.80 × 7,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.20x = 122,272,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,272,560.96/10,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.12

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