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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.49, 16,089.56 and 7,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.49, 16,089.56 and 7,226.94 is: 10,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.49 : 16,089.56 = 7,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.49/16,089.56 = 7,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.49x = 16,089.56 × 7,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.49x = 116,278,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,278,284.75/10,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.43

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