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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.53, 16,050.48 and 7,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.53, 16,050.48 and 7,194.30 is: 10,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.53 : 16,050.48 = 7,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.53/16,050.48 = 7,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.53x = 16,050.48 × 7,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.53x = 115,471,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,471,968.26/10,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.18

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