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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.01, 16,252.13 and 7,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.01, 16,252.13 and 7,321.29 is: 10,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.01 : 16,252.13 = 7,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.01/16,252.13 = 7,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.01x = 16,252.13 × 7,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.01x = 118,986,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,986,520.24/10,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.61

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