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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.36, 16,075.32 and 7,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.36, 16,075.32 and 7,268.40 is: 10,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.36 : 16,075.32 = 7,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.36/16,075.32 = 7,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.36x = 16,075.32 × 7,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.36x = 116,841,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,841,855.89/10,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.80

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