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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.18, 16,282.44 and 7,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.18, 16,282.44 and 7,341.48 is: 11,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.18 : 16,282.44 = 7,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.18/16,282.44 = 7,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.18x = 16,282.44 × 7,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.18x = 119,537,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,537,207.61/10,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.93

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