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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.08, 16,457.66 and 7,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.08, 16,457.66 and 7,416.12 is: 11,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.08 : 16,457.66 = 7,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.08/16,457.66 = 7,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.08x = 16,457.66 × 7,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.08x = 122,051,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,051,981.48/10,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.02

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