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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.70, 16,339.05 and 7,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.70, 16,339.05 and 7,134.30 is: 10,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.70 : 16,339.05 = 7,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.70/16,339.05 = 7,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.70x = 16,339.05 × 7,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.70x = 116,567,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,567,684.42/10,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.45

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