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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.80, 16,254.82 and 7,323.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.80, 16,254.82 and 7,323.09 is: 10,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.80 : 16,254.82 = 7,323.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.80/16,254.82 = 7,323.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.80x = 16,254.82 × 7,323.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.80x = 119,035,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,035,509.79/10,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.31

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