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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.08, 16,143.83 and 7,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.08, 16,143.83 and 7,633.66 is: 11,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.08 : 16,143.83 = 7,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.08/16,143.83 = 7,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.08x = 16,143.83 × 7,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.08x = 123,236,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,236,509.32/10,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.04

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