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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.75, 16,262.70 and 10,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.75, 16,262.70 and 10,755.13 is: 16,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.75 : 16,262.70 = 10,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.75/16,262.70 = 10,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.75x = 16,262.70 × 10,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.75x = 174,907,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,907,452.65/10,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.72

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