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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.52, 16,247.77 and 7,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.52, 16,247.77 and 7,127.52 is: 10,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.52 : 16,247.77 = 7,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.52/16,247.77 = 7,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.52x = 16,247.77 × 7,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.52x = 115,806,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,806,305.63/10,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.67

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