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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.41, 16,257.92 and 7,351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.41, 16,257.92 and 7,351.82 is: 11,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.41 : 16,257.92 = 7,351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.41/16,257.92 = 7,351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.41x = 16,257.92 × 7,351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.41x = 119,525,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,525,301.41/10,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.92

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