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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.21, 16,010.43 and 8,528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.21, 16,010.43 and 8,528.39 is: 12,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.21 : 16,010.43 = 8,528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.21/16,010.43 = 8,528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.21x = 16,010.43 × 8,528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.21x = 136,543,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,543,211.07/10,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.55

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