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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.48, 16,146.27 and 7,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.48, 16,146.27 and 7,267.52 is: 10,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.48 : 16,146.27 = 7,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.48/16,146.27 = 7,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.48x = 16,146.27 × 7,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.48x = 117,343,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,343,380.52/10,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.77

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