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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.48, 16,342.46 and 7,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.48, 16,342.46 and 7,244.10 is: 9,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.48 : 16,342.46 = 7,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.48/16,342.46 = 7,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.48x = 16,342.46 × 7,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.48x = 118,386,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,386,414.49/11,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.07

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