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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.33, 16,135.20 and 7,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.33, 16,135.20 and 7,627.91 is: 11,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.33 : 16,135.20 = 7,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.33/16,135.20 = 7,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.33x = 16,135.20 × 7,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.33x = 123,077,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,077,772.76/10,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.40

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