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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.82, 16,278.20 and 7,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.82, 16,278.20 and 7,554.36 is: 11,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.82 : 16,278.20 = 7,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.82/16,278.20 = 7,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.82x = 16,278.20 × 7,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.82x = 122,971,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,971,382.95/10,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.05

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