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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.30, 16,037.34 and 7,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.30, 16,037.34 and 7,397.39 is: 11,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.30 : 16,037.34 = 7,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.30/16,037.34 = 7,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.30x = 16,037.34 × 7,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.30x = 118,634,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,634,512.51/10,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.25

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