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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.39, 16,208.61 and 7,441.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.39, 16,208.61 and 7,441.37 is: 11,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.39 : 16,208.61 = 7,441.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.39/16,208.61 = 7,441.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.39x = 16,208.61 × 7,441.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.39x = 120,614,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,614,264.20/10,804.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.45

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