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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.16, 14,499.18 and 7,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.16, 14,499.18 and 7,381.32 is: 10,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.16 : 14,499.18 = 7,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.16/14,499.18 = 7,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.16x = 14,499.18 × 7,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.16x = 107,023,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,023,087.32/10,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.85

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