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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.14, 16,316.78 and 7,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.14, 16,316.78 and 7,183.04 is: 10,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.14 : 16,316.78 = 7,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.14/16,316.78 = 7,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.14x = 16,316.78 × 7,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.14x = 117,204,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,204,083.41/10,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.43

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