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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.40, 16,448.10 and 7,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.40, 16,448.10 and 7,028.80 is: 10,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.40 : 16,448.10 = 7,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.40/16,448.10 = 7,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.40x = 16,448.10 × 7,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.40x = 115,610,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,610,405.28/10,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.20

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