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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.20, 16,497.92 and 7,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.20, 16,497.92 and 7,312.92 is: 10,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.20 : 16,497.92 = 7,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.20/16,497.92 = 7,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.20x = 16,497.92 × 7,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.20x = 120,647,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,647,969.13/10,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.79

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