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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.33, 16,236.86 and 7,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.33, 16,236.86 and 7,544.07 is: 11,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.33 : 16,236.86 = 7,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.33/16,236.86 = 7,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.33x = 16,236.86 × 7,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.33x = 122,491,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,491,970.70/10,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.78

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