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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.80, 16,100.70 and 7,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.80, 16,100.70 and 7,453.30 is: 11,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.80 : 16,100.70 = 7,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.80/16,100.70 = 7,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.80x = 16,100.70 × 7,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.80x = 120,003,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,003,347.31/10,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.95

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