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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.43, 16,014.47 and 7,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.43, 16,014.47 and 7,165.37 is: 10,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.43 : 16,014.47 = 7,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.43/16,014.47 = 7,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.43x = 16,014.47 × 7,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.43x = 114,749,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,749,487.00/10,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.96

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