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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.07, 16,232.31 and 7,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.07, 16,232.31 and 7,297.74 is: 10,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.07 : 16,232.31 = 7,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.07/16,232.31 = 7,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.07x = 16,232.31 × 7,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.07x = 118,459,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,459,177.98/10,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.14

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