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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.67, 16,413.37 and 7,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.67, 16,413.37 and 7,247.68 is: 10,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.67 : 16,413.37 = 7,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.67/16,413.37 = 7,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.67x = 16,413.37 × 7,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.67x = 118,958,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,958,794.33/10,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.21

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