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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.94, 16,105.77 and 7,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.94, 16,105.77 and 7,630.86 is: 11,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.94 : 16,105.77 = 7,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.94/16,105.77 = 7,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.94x = 16,105.77 × 7,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.94x = 122,900,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,900,876.06/10,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.55

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