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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.06, 16,031.45 and 7,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.06, 16,031.45 and 7,745.38 is: 11,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.06 : 16,031.45 = 7,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.06/16,031.45 = 7,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.06x = 16,031.45 × 7,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.06x = 124,169,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,169,651.49/10,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.83

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