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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.48, 16,147.77 and 7,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.48, 16,147.77 and 7,268.52 is: 10,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.48 : 16,147.77 = 7,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.48/16,147.77 = 7,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.48x = 16,147.77 × 7,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.48x = 117,370,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,370,389.20/10,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.26

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