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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.14, 16,464.30 and 7,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.14, 16,464.30 and 7,301.80 is: 10,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.14 : 16,464.30 = 7,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.14/16,464.30 = 7,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.14x = 16,464.30 × 7,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.14x = 120,219,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,219,025.74/10,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.76

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