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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872.02, 16,280.12 and 7,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872.02, 16,280.12 and 7,535.51 is: 11,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872.02 : 16,280.12 = 7,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872.02/16,280.12 = 7,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872.02x = 16,280.12 × 7,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872.02x = 122,678,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,678,887.98/10,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.91

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