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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.82, 16,234.94 and 7,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.82, 16,234.94 and 7,299.49 is: 10,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.82 : 16,234.94 = 7,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.82/16,234.94 = 7,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.82x = 16,234.94 × 7,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.82x = 118,506,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,506,782.18/10,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.77

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