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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.53, 16,463.40 and 7,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.53, 16,463.40 and 7,292.37 is: 10,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.53 : 16,463.40 = 7,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.53/16,463.40 = 7,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.53x = 16,463.40 × 7,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.53x = 120,057,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,057,167.80/10,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.60

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