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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.48, 16,241.64 and 7,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.48, 16,241.64 and 7,902.04 is: 11,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.48 : 16,241.64 = 7,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.48/16,241.64 = 7,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.48x = 16,241.64 × 7,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.48x = 128,342,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,342,088.95/10,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.43

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