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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.59, 16,067.61 and 7,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.59, 16,067.61 and 7,588.07 is: 11,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.59 : 16,067.61 = 7,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.59/16,067.61 = 7,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.59x = 16,067.61 × 7,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.59x = 121,922,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,922,069.07/10,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.52

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