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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.84, 16,173.72 and 7,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.84, 16,173.72 and 7,832.72 is: 11,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.84 : 16,173.72 = 7,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.84/16,173.72 = 7,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.84x = 16,173.72 × 7,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.84x = 126,684,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,684,220.12/10,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.78

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