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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.11, 14,920.34 and 7,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.11, 14,920.34 and 7,460.16 is: 10,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.11 : 14,920.34 = 7,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.11/14,920.34 = 7,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.11x = 14,920.34 × 7,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.11x = 111,308,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,308,086.35/10,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.06

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