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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.99, 16,255.14 and 7,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.99, 16,255.14 and 7,323.29 is: 10,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.99 : 16,255.14 = 7,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.99/16,255.14 = 7,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.99x = 16,255.14 × 7,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.99x = 119,041,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,041,104.21/10,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.64

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