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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.56, 16,182.36 and 7,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.56, 16,182.36 and 7,319.28 is: 10,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.56 : 16,182.36 = 7,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.56/16,182.36 = 7,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.56x = 16,182.36 × 7,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.56x = 118,443,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,443,223.90/10,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.53

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