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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.83, 16,097.99 and 7,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.83, 16,097.99 and 7,789.44 is: 11,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.83 : 16,097.99 = 7,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.83/16,097.99 = 7,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.83x = 16,097.99 × 7,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.83x = 125,394,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,394,347.19/10,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.55

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