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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,762.04, 16,140.72 and 7,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,762.04, 16,140.72 and 7,633.31 is: 11,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.04 : 16,140.72 = 7,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.04/16,140.72 = 7,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.04x = 16,140.72 × 7,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.04x = 123,207,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,207,127.83/10,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.31

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