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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.33, 16,144.20 and 7,633.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.33, 16,144.20 and 7,633.91 is: 11,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.33 : 16,144.20 = 7,633.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.33/16,144.20 = 7,633.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.33x = 16,144.20 × 7,633.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.33x = 123,243,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,243,289.10/10,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.41

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