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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.93, 16,259.53 and 7,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.93, 16,259.53 and 7,326.13 is: 10,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.93 : 16,259.53 = 7,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.93/16,259.53 = 7,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.93x = 16,259.53 × 7,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.93x = 119,119,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,119,449.28/10,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.89

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