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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.83, 16,137.45 and 7,629.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.83, 16,137.45 and 7,629.41 is: 11,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.83 : 16,137.45 = 7,629.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.83/16,137.45 = 7,629.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.83x = 16,137.45 × 7,629.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.83x = 123,119,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,119,141.72/10,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.65

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