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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.64, 16,210 and 7,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.64, 16,210 and 7,299.24 is: 10,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.64 : 16,210 = 7,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.64/16,210 = 7,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.64x = 16,210 × 7,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.64x = 118,320,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,320,680.40/10,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.89

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