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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.26, 16,038.61 and 7,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.26, 16,038.61 and 7,889.98 is: 11,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.26 : 16,038.61 = 7,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.26/16,038.61 = 7,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.26x = 16,038.61 × 7,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.26x = 126,544,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,544,312.13/10,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.66

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