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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.08, 16,136.33 and 7,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.08, 16,136.33 and 7,628.66 is: 11,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.08 : 16,136.33 = 7,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.08/16,136.33 = 7,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.08x = 16,136.33 × 7,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.08x = 123,098,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,098,456.39/10,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.53

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