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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.02, 16,242.52 and 7,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.02, 16,242.52 and 7,124.02 is: 10,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.02 : 16,242.52 = 7,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.02/16,242.52 = 7,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.02x = 16,242.52 × 7,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.02x = 115,712,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,712,037.33/10,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.42

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