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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.40, 16,427.70 and 7,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.40, 16,427.70 and 7,279.80 is: 10,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.40 : 16,427.70 = 7,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.40/16,427.70 = 7,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.40x = 16,427.70 × 7,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.40x = 119,590,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,590,370.46/10,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.21

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