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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.40, 16,445.10 and 7,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.40, 16,445.10 and 7,026.80 is: 10,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.40 : 16,445.10 = 7,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.40/16,445.10 = 7,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.40x = 16,445.10 × 7,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.40x = 115,556,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,556,428.68/10,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.20

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