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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.35, 16,277.26 and 7,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.35, 16,277.26 and 7,732.98 is: 11,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.35 : 16,277.26 = 7,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.35/16,277.26 = 7,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.35x = 16,277.26 × 7,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.35x = 125,871,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,871,726.03/10,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.05

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