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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.40, 16,229.10 and 7,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.40, 16,229.10 and 7,337.80 is: 11,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.40 : 16,229.10 = 7,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.40/16,229.10 = 7,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.40x = 16,229.10 × 7,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.40x = 119,085,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,085,889.98/10,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.70

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