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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.76, 16,245.80 and 7,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.76, 16,245.80 and 7,317.04 is: 10,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.76 : 16,245.80 = 7,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.76/16,245.80 = 7,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.76x = 16,245.80 × 7,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.76x = 118,871,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,871,168.43/10,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.27

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