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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.02, 16,241.02 and 7,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.02, 16,241.02 and 7,123.02 is: 10,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.02 : 16,241.02 = 7,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.02/16,241.02 = 7,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.02x = 16,241.02 × 7,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.02x = 115,685,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,685,110.28/10,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.92

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