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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.41, 16,486.32 and 7,315

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.41, 16,486.32 and 7,315 is: 10,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.41 : 16,486.32 = 7,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.41/16,486.32 = 7,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.41x = 16,486.32 × 7,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.41x = 120,597,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,597,430.80/10,993.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.97

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