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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.30, 16,107.45 and 7,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.30, 16,107.45 and 7,457.80 is: 11,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.30 : 16,107.45 = 7,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.30/16,107.45 = 7,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.30x = 16,107.45 × 7,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.30x = 120,126,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,126,140.61/10,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.70

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