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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.72, 16,028.82 and 7,569.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.72, 16,028.82 and 7,569.74 is: 11,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.72 : 16,028.82 = 7,569.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.72/16,028.82 = 7,569.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.72x = 16,028.82 × 7,569.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.72x = 121,334,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,334,039.98/10,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.91

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