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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.87, 16,369.31 and 7,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.87, 16,369.31 and 7,214.34 is: 10,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.87 : 16,369.31 = 7,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.87/16,369.31 = 7,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.87x = 16,369.31 × 7,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.87x = 118,093,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,093,767.91/10,912.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.51

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