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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.58, 16,002.44 and 7,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.58, 16,002.44 and 7,725.97 is: 11,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.58 : 16,002.44 = 7,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.58/16,002.44 = 7,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.58x = 16,002.44 × 7,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.58x = 123,634,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,634,371.37/10,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.88

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