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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.26, 16,069.88 and 7,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.26, 16,069.88 and 7,343.86 is: 11,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.26 : 16,069.88 = 7,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.26/16,069.88 = 7,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.26x = 16,069.88 × 7,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.26x = 118,014,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,014,948.94/10,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.67

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