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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.08, 16,320.54 and 7,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.08, 16,320.54 and 7,351.98 is: 11,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.08 : 16,320.54 = 7,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.08/16,320.54 = 7,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.08x = 16,320.54 × 7,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.08x = 119,988,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,988,283.67/10,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.35

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