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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.08, 16,147.50 and 7,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.08, 16,147.50 and 7,483.24 is: 11,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.08 : 16,147.50 = 7,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.08/16,147.50 = 7,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.08x = 16,147.50 × 7,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.08x = 120,835,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,835,617.90/10,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.36

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