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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.04, 16,056.84 and 7,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.04, 16,056.84 and 7,401.52 is: 11,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.04 : 16,056.84 = 7,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.04/16,056.84 = 7,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.04x = 16,056.84 × 7,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.04x = 118,845,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,845,022.40/10,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.15

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