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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.92, 16,088.10 and 7,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.92, 16,088.10 and 7,761.48 is: 11,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.92 : 16,088.10 = 7,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.92/16,088.10 = 7,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.92x = 16,088.10 × 7,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.92x = 124,867,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,867,466.39/10,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.32

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