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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.59, 16,102.13 and 7,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.59, 16,102.13 and 7,236.63 is: 10,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.59 : 16,102.13 = 7,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.59/16,102.13 = 7,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.59x = 16,102.13 × 7,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.59x = 116,525,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,525,120.84/10,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.13

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