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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.29, 16,062.67 and 7,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.29, 16,062.67 and 7,592.31 is: 11,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.29 : 16,062.67 = 7,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.29/16,062.67 = 7,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.29x = 16,062.67 × 7,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.29x = 121,952,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,952,770.07/10,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.76

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