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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.40, 16,324.65 and 7,188.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.40, 16,324.65 and 7,188.29 is: 10,768.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.40 : 16,324.65 = 7,188.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.40/16,324.65 = 7,188.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.40x = 16,324.65 × 7,188.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.40x = 117,346,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,346,359.16/10,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.29

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