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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.52, 16,265.28 and 7,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.52, 16,265.28 and 7,098.44 is: 10,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.52 : 16,265.28 = 7,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.52/16,265.28 = 7,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.52x = 16,265.28 × 7,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.52x = 115,458,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,458,114.16/10,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.66

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