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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.40, 16,411.20 and 7,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.40, 16,411.20 and 7,268.80 is: 10,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.40 : 16,411.20 = 7,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.40/16,411.20 = 7,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.40x = 16,411.20 × 7,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.40x = 119,289,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,289,730.56/10,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.72

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