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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.60, 16,100.40 and 7,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.60, 16,100.40 and 7,234.40 is: 10,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.60 : 16,100.40 = 7,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.60/16,100.40 = 7,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.60x = 16,100.40 × 7,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.60x = 116,476,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,476,733.76/10,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.60

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