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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.63, 16,349.36 and 7,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.63, 16,349.36 and 7,218.34 is: 10,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.63 : 16,349.36 = 7,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.63/16,349.36 = 7,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.63x = 16,349.36 × 7,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.63x = 118,015,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,015,157.52/10,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.45

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