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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.76, 16,248.75 and 7,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.76, 16,248.75 and 7,319.04 is: 10,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.76 : 16,248.75 = 7,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.76/16,248.75 = 7,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.76x = 16,248.75 × 7,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.76x = 118,925,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,925,251.20/10,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.24

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