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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.40, 16,331.70 and 7,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.40, 16,331.70 and 7,815.80 is: 11,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.40 : 16,331.70 = 7,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.40/16,331.70 = 7,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.40x = 16,331.70 × 7,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.40x = 127,645,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,645,300.86/10,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.37

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