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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.69, 16,196.52 and 7,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.69, 16,196.52 and 7,113.53 is: 10,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.69 : 16,196.52 = 7,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.69/16,196.52 = 7,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.69x = 16,196.52 × 7,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.69x = 115,214,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,214,430.92/10,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.18

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