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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.82, 16,095.15 and 7,976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.82, 16,095.15 and 7,976.91 is: 11,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.82 : 16,095.15 = 7,976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.82/16,095.15 = 7,976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.82x = 16,095.15 × 7,976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.82x = 128,389,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,389,562.99/10,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.54

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