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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.63, 16,101.18 and 7,431.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.63, 16,101.18 and 7,431.18 is: 11,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.63 : 16,101.18 = 7,431.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.63/16,101.18 = 7,431.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.63x = 16,101.18 × 7,431.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.63x = 119,650,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,650,766.79/10,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.58

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