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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.44, 16,034.40 and 7,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.44, 16,034.40 and 7,573.48 is: 11,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.44 : 16,034.40 = 7,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.44/16,034.40 = 7,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.44x = 16,034.40 × 7,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.44x = 121,436,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,436,207.71/10,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.52

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