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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.60, 16,490.40 and 7,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.60, 16,490.40 and 7,293.44 is: 10,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.60 : 16,490.40 = 7,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.60/16,490.40 = 7,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.60x = 16,490.40 × 7,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.60x = 120,271,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,271,742.98/10,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.14

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