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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.93, 16,262.52 and 7,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.93, 16,262.52 and 7,328.13 is: 10,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.93 : 16,262.52 = 7,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.93/16,262.52 = 7,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.93x = 16,262.52 × 7,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.93x = 119,173,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,173,860.69/10,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.87

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