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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.68, 16,075.80 and 7,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.68, 16,075.80 and 7,388.32 is: 11,059.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.68 : 16,075.80 = 7,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.68/16,075.80 = 7,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.68x = 16,075.80 × 7,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.68x = 118,773,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,773,154.66/10,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.28

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