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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.93, 16,007.79 and 7,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.93, 16,007.79 and 7,548.09 is: 11,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.93 : 16,007.79 = 7,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.93/16,007.79 = 7,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.93x = 16,007.79 × 7,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.93x = 120,828,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,828,239.62/10,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.70

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