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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.07, 16,233.81 and 7,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.07, 16,233.81 and 7,298.74 is: 10,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.07 : 16,233.81 = 7,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.07/16,233.81 = 7,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.07x = 16,233.81 × 7,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.07x = 118,486,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,486,358.40/10,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.65

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