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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.34, 16,103.25 and 7,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.34, 16,103.25 and 7,237.38 is: 10,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.34 : 16,103.25 = 7,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.34/16,103.25 = 7,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.34x = 16,103.25 × 7,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.34x = 116,545,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,545,339.49/10,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.25

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