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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.72, 16,255.40 and 7,350.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.72, 16,255.40 and 7,350.13 is: 11,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.72 : 16,255.40 = 7,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.72/16,255.40 = 7,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.72x = 16,255.40 × 7,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.72x = 119,479,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,479,225.81/10,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.39

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