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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.66, 16,110.63 and 7,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.66, 16,110.63 and 7,226.92 is: 10,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.66 : 16,110.63 = 7,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.66/16,110.63 = 7,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.66x = 16,110.63 × 7,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.66x = 116,430,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,430,254.30/10,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.09

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