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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.26, 16,070.40 and 6,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.26, 16,070.40 and 6,757.95 is: 10,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.26 : 16,070.40 = 6,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.26/16,070.40 = 6,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.26x = 16,070.40 × 6,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.26x = 108,602,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,602,959.68/10,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.14

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