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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.07, 16,501.52 and 7,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.07, 16,501.52 and 7,301.04 is: 10,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.07 : 16,501.52 = 7,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.07/16,501.52 = 7,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.07x = 16,501.52 × 7,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.07x = 120,478,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,478,213.95/10,997.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.49

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