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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.36, 16,052.20 and 7,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.36, 16,052.20 and 7,026.96 is: 10,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.36 : 16,052.20 = 7,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.36/16,052.20 = 7,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.36x = 16,052.20 × 7,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.36x = 112,798,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,798,167.31/10,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.55

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