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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.20, 16,225.70 and 7,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.20, 16,225.70 and 7,352.60 is: 11,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.20 : 16,225.70 = 7,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.20/16,225.70 = 7,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.20x = 16,225.70 × 7,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.20x = 119,301,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,301,081.82/10,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.53

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