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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.46, 16,257.44 and 7,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.46, 16,257.44 and 7,325.65 is: 10,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.46 : 16,257.44 = 7,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.46/16,257.44 = 7,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.46x = 16,257.44 × 7,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.46x = 119,096,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,096,312.77/10,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.17

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