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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.04, 16,130.28 and 7,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.04, 16,130.28 and 7,461.68 is: 11,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.04 : 16,130.28 = 7,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.04/16,130.28 = 7,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.04x = 16,130.28 × 7,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.04x = 120,358,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,358,987.67/10,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.27

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