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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.22, 16,146.63 and 7,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.22, 16,146.63 and 7,637.10 is: 11,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.22 : 16,146.63 = 7,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.22/16,146.63 = 7,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.22x = 16,146.63 × 7,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.22x = 123,313,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,313,427.97/10,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.73

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