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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.40, 16,105.68 and 7,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.40, 16,105.68 and 7,281.12 is: 10,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.40 : 16,105.68 = 7,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.40/16,105.68 = 7,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.40x = 16,105.68 × 7,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.40x = 117,267,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,267,388.76/10,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.13

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