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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.32, 16,259.10 and 7,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.32, 16,259.10 and 7,329.52 is: 10,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.32 : 16,259.10 = 7,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.32/16,259.10 = 7,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.32x = 16,259.10 × 7,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.32x = 119,171,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,171,398.63/10,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.33

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