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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.46, 16,133.46 and 8,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.46, 16,133.46 and 8,282.98 is: 12,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.46 : 16,133.46 = 8,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.46/16,133.46 = 8,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.46x = 16,133.46 × 8,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.46x = 133,633,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,633,126.51/10,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.08

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