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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.04, 16,115.28 and 7,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.04, 16,115.28 and 7,451.68 is: 11,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.04 : 16,115.28 = 7,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.04/16,115.28 = 7,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.04x = 16,115.28 × 7,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.04x = 120,085,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,085,909.67/10,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.27

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