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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.40, 16,452.08 and 5,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.40, 16,452.08 and 5,125.20 is: 7,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.40 : 16,452.08 = 5,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.40/16,452.08 = 5,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.40x = 16,452.08 × 5,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.40x = 84,320,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,320,200.42/10,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.36

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