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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.26, 16,198.45 and 7,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.26, 16,198.45 and 7,287.62 is: 10,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.26 : 16,198.45 = 7,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.26/16,198.45 = 7,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.26x = 16,198.45 × 7,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.26x = 118,048,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,048,129.97/10,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.05

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