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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.90, 16,092.10 and 7,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.90, 16,092.10 and 7,552.36 is: 11,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.90 : 16,092.10 = 7,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.90/16,092.10 = 7,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.90x = 16,092.10 × 7,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.90x = 121,533,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,533,332.36/10,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.72

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