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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.06, 16,087.80 and 7,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.06, 16,087.80 and 7,601.58 is: 11,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.06 : 16,087.80 = 7,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.06/16,087.80 = 7,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.06x = 16,087.80 × 7,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.06x = 122,292,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,292,698.72/10,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.78

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