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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.36, 16,056 and 6,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.36, 16,056 and 6,953.04 is: 10,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.36 : 16,056 = 6,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.36/16,056 = 6,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.36x = 16,056 × 6,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.36x = 111,638,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,638,010.24/10,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.29

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