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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.60, 16,277.63 and 7,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.60, 16,277.63 and 7,733.24 is: 11,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.60 : 16,277.63 = 7,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.60/16,277.63 = 7,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.60x = 16,277.63 × 7,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.60x = 125,878,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,878,699.37/10,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.43

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