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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.20, 16,496.44 and 7,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.20, 16,496.44 and 7,311.92 is: 10,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.20 : 16,496.44 = 7,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.20/16,496.44 = 7,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.20x = 16,496.44 × 7,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.20x = 120,620,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,620,649.56/10,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.30

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