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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.70, 16,039.17 and 9,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.70, 16,039.17 and 9,056.58 is: 13,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.70 : 16,039.17 = 9,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.70/16,039.17 = 9,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.70x = 16,039.17 × 9,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.70x = 145,260,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,260,026.24/10,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.02

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