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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.68, 16,279.23 and 7,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.68, 16,279.23 and 7,734.30 is: 11,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.68 : 16,279.23 = 7,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.68/16,279.23 = 7,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.68x = 16,279.23 × 7,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.68x = 125,908,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,908,409.92/10,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.02

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