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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.24, 16,424.74 and 7,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.24, 16,424.74 and 7,006.22 is: 10,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.24 : 16,424.74 = 7,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.24/16,424.74 = 7,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.24x = 16,424.74 × 7,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.24x = 115,075,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,075,341.88/10,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.64

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