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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.32, 16,253.88 and 7,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.32, 16,253.88 and 7,283.76 is: 10,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.32 : 16,253.88 = 7,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.32/16,253.88 = 7,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.32x = 16,253.88 × 7,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.32x = 118,389,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,389,360.99/10,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.15

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