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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.35, 16,203.15 and 7,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.35, 16,203.15 and 7,288.62 is: 10,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.35 : 16,203.15 = 7,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.35/16,203.15 = 7,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.35x = 16,203.15 × 7,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.35x = 118,098,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,098,603.15/10,807.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.62

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