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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.35, 16,325.02 and 7,184.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.35, 16,325.02 and 7,184.71 is: 10,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.35 : 16,325.02 = 7,184.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.35/16,325.02 = 7,184.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.35x = 16,325.02 × 7,184.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.35x = 117,290,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,290,547.92/10,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.07

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