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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.54, 16,272.29 and 7,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.54, 16,272.29 and 7,749.91 is: 11,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.54 : 16,272.29 = 7,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.54/16,272.29 = 7,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.54x = 16,272.29 × 7,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.54x = 126,108,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,108,822.71/10,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.71

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