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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.08, 16,077.46 and 7,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.08, 16,077.46 and 7,962.88 is: 11,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.08 : 16,077.46 = 7,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.08/16,077.46 = 7,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.08x = 16,077.46 × 7,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.08x = 128,022,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,022,884.68/10,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.88

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