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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.83, 16,346.66 and 7,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.83, 16,346.66 and 7,216.53 is: 10,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.83 : 16,346.66 = 7,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.83/16,346.66 = 7,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.83x = 16,346.66 × 7,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.83x = 117,966,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,966,126.21/10,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.74

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