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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.96, 16,114.70 and 7,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.96, 16,114.70 and 7,452.36 is: 11,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.96 : 16,114.70 = 7,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.96/16,114.70 = 7,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.96x = 16,114.70 × 7,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.96x = 120,092,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,092,545.69/10,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.97

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