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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.47, 16,267.60 and 7,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.47, 16,267.60 and 7,342.84 is: 11,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.47 : 16,267.60 = 7,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.47/16,267.60 = 7,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.47x = 16,267.60 × 7,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.47x = 119,450,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,450,438.60/10,852.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.75

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