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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.54, 16,448.49 and 7,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.54, 16,448.49 and 7,266.06 is: 10,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.54 : 16,448.49 = 7,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.54/16,448.49 = 7,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.54x = 16,448.49 × 7,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.54x = 119,515,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,515,715.25/10,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.19

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