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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.03, 16,221.97 and 7,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.03, 16,221.97 and 7,300.18 is: 10,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.03 : 16,221.97 = 7,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.03/16,221.97 = 7,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.03x = 16,221.97 × 7,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.03x = 118,423,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,423,239.11/10,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.82

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