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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.53, 16,050.10 and 7,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.53, 16,050.10 and 7,397.02 is: 11,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.53 : 16,050.10 = 7,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.53/16,050.10 = 7,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.53x = 16,050.10 × 7,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.53x = 118,722,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,722,926.14/10,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.42

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