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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.61, 16,482.91 and 7,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.61, 16,482.91 and 7,298.04 is: 10,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.61 : 16,482.91 = 7,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.61/16,482.91 = 7,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.61x = 16,482.91 × 7,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.61x = 120,292,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,292,900.01/10,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.06

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