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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.73, 16,283.84 and 7,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.73, 16,283.84 and 7,737.36 is: 11,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.73 : 16,283.84 = 7,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.73/16,283.84 = 7,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.73x = 16,283.84 × 7,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.73x = 125,993,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,993,893.58/10,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,612.63

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