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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.34, 16,043.00 and 7,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.34, 16,043.00 and 7,752.26 is: 11,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.34 : 16,043.00 = 7,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.34/16,043.00 = 7,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.34x = 16,043.00 × 7,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.34x = 124,369,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,369,508.53/10,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.74

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