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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.41, 16,269.03 and 7,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.41, 16,269.03 and 7,293.87 is: 10,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.41 : 16,269.03 = 7,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.41/16,269.03 = 7,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.41x = 16,269.03 × 7,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.41x = 118,664,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,664,189.85/10,858.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.32

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