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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.80, 16,247.70 and 7,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.80, 16,247.70 and 7,138.20 is: 10,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.80 : 16,247.70 = 7,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.80/16,247.70 = 7,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.80x = 16,247.70 × 7,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.80x = 115,979,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,979,332.14/10,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.30

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