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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.47, 16,017.89 and 7,424.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.47, 16,017.89 and 7,424.91 is: 11,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.47 : 16,017.89 = 7,424.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.47/16,017.89 = 7,424.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.47x = 16,017.89 × 7,424.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.47x = 118,931,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,931,354.52/10,705.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.40

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