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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.35, 16,278.75 and 7,733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.35, 16,278.75 and 7,733.97 is: 11,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.35 : 16,278.75 = 7,733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.35/16,278.75 = 7,733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.35x = 16,278.75 × 7,733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.35x = 125,899,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,899,364.14/10,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.53

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