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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.06, 16,089.30 and 7,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.06, 16,089.30 and 7,602.58 is: 11,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.06 : 16,089.30 = 7,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.06/16,089.30 = 7,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.06x = 16,089.30 × 7,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.06x = 122,320,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,320,190.39/10,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.27

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