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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.48, 16,425 and 7,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.48, 16,425 and 7,453.16 is: 11,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.48 : 16,425 = 7,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.48/16,425 = 7,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.48x = 16,425 × 7,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.48x = 122,418,153
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,418,153/10,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.03

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