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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.80, 16,121.70 and 7,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.80, 16,121.70 and 7,467.30 is: 11,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.80 : 16,121.70 = 7,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.80/16,121.70 = 7,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.80x = 16,121.70 × 7,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.80x = 120,385,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,385,570.41/10,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.95

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