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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.75, 16,237.58 and 7,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.75, 16,237.58 and 7,338.17 is: 11,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.75 : 16,237.58 = 7,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.75/16,237.58 = 7,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.75x = 16,237.58 × 7,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.75x = 119,154,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,154,085.74/10,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.54

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