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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.86, 16,061.13 and 7,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.86, 16,061.13 and 7,451.58 is: 11,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.86 : 16,061.13 = 7,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.86/16,061.13 = 7,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.86x = 16,061.13 × 7,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.86x = 119,680,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,680,795.09/10,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.87

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