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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.10, 16,244.10 and 7,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.10, 16,244.10 and 7,535.40 is: 11,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.10 : 16,244.10 = 7,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.10/16,244.10 = 7,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.10x = 16,244.10 × 7,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.10x = 122,405,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,405,791.14/10,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.28

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