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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.45, 16,281.90 and 7,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.45, 16,281.90 and 7,736.07 is: 11,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.45 : 16,281.90 = 7,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.45/16,281.90 = 7,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.45x = 16,281.90 × 7,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.45x = 125,957,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,957,918.13/10,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.68

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