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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.40, 16,403.70 and 7,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.40, 16,403.70 and 7,263.80 is: 10,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.40 : 16,403.70 = 7,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.40/16,403.70 = 7,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.40x = 16,403.70 × 7,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.40x = 119,153,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,153,196.06/10,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.22

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