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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.16, 16,436.76 and 7,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.16, 16,436.76 and 7,643.76 is: 11,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.16 : 16,436.76 = 7,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.16/16,436.76 = 7,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.16x = 16,436.76 × 7,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.16x = 125,638,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,638,648.62/10,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.59

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