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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.66, 16,255.33 and 7,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.66, 16,255.33 and 7,350.07 is: 11,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.66 : 16,255.33 = 7,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.66/16,255.33 = 7,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.66x = 16,255.33 × 7,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.66x = 119,477,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,477,813.37/10,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.32

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