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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.46, 16,136.89 and 7,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.46, 16,136.89 and 7,629.03 is: 11,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.46 : 16,136.89 = 7,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.46/16,136.89 = 7,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.46x = 16,136.89 × 7,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.46x = 123,108,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,108,798.84/10,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.09

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