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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.02, 16,239.53 and 7,122.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.02, 16,239.53 and 7,122.02 is: 10,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.02 : 16,239.53 = 7,122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.02/16,239.53 = 7,122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.02x = 16,239.53 × 7,122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.02x = 115,658,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,658,140.64/10,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.42

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