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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.08, 16,256.40 and 7,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.08, 16,256.40 and 7,331.20 is: 10,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.08 : 16,256.40 = 7,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.08/16,256.40 = 7,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.08x = 16,256.40 × 7,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.08x = 119,178,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,178,919.68/10,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.12

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