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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.32, 16,272.04 and 7,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.32, 16,272.04 and 7,334.57 is: 10,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.32 : 16,272.04 = 7,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.32/16,272.04 = 7,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.32x = 16,272.04 × 7,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.32x = 119,348,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,348,379.75/10,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.49

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