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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.79, 16,060.42 and 7,590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.79, 16,060.42 and 7,590.81 is: 11,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.79 : 16,060.42 = 7,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.79/16,060.42 = 7,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.79x = 16,060.42 × 7,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.79x = 121,911,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,911,596.74/10,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.51

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