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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.41, 16,325.12 and 7,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.41, 16,325.12 and 7,184.77 is: 10,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.41 : 16,325.12 = 7,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.41/16,325.12 = 7,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.41x = 16,325.12 × 7,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.41x = 117,292,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,292,246.29/10,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.16

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