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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.18, 16,253.88 and 7,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.18, 16,253.88 and 7,322.46 is: 10,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.18 : 16,253.88 = 7,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.18/16,253.88 = 7,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.18x = 16,253.88 × 7,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.18x = 119,018,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,018,430.35/10,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.36

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