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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.67, 16,084.20 and 7,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.67, 16,084.20 and 7,982.58 is: 11,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.67 : 16,084.20 = 7,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.67/16,084.20 = 7,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.67x = 16,084.20 × 7,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.67x = 128,393,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,393,413.24/10,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.61

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