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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.03, 15,741.24 and 7,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.03, 15,741.24 and 7,745.83 is: 11,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.03 : 15,741.24 = 7,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.03/15,741.24 = 7,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.03x = 15,741.24 × 7,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.03x = 121,928,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,928,969.03/10,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.58

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