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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.07, 16,242.50 and 7,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.07, 16,242.50 and 7,341.49 is: 11,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.07 : 16,242.50 = 7,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.07/16,242.50 = 7,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.07x = 16,242.50 × 7,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.07x = 119,244,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,244,077.97/10,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.48

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