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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.04, 16,272.50 and 7,319.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.04, 16,272.50 and 7,319.97 is: 10,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.04 : 16,272.50 = 7,319.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.04/16,272.50 = 7,319.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.04x = 16,272.50 × 7,319.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.04x = 119,114,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,114,175.23/10,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.34

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