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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.28, 16,258.98 and 7,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.28, 16,258.98 and 7,097.51 is: 10,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.28 : 16,258.98 = 7,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.28/16,258.98 = 7,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.28x = 16,258.98 × 7,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.28x = 115,398,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,398,273.14/10,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.45

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