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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.33, 16,100.91 and 7,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.33, 16,100.91 and 7,771.41 is: 11,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.33 : 16,100.91 = 7,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.33/16,100.91 = 7,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.33x = 16,100.91 × 7,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.33x = 125,126,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,126,772.98/10,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.18

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