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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.40, 16,168.68 and 7,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.40, 16,168.68 and 7,323.12 is: 10,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.40 : 16,168.68 = 7,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.40/16,168.68 = 7,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.40x = 16,168.68 × 7,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.40x = 118,405,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,405,183.88/10,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.10

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