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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.28, 16,146.30 and 7,588.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.28, 16,146.30 and 7,588.65 is: 11,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.28 : 16,146.30 = 7,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.28/16,146.30 = 7,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.28x = 16,146.30 × 7,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.28x = 122,528,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,528,619.50/10,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.89

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