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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.77, 16,058.07 and 7,015.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.77, 16,058.07 and 7,015.17 is: 10,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.77 : 16,058.07 = 7,015.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.77/16,058.07 = 7,015.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.77x = 16,058.07 × 7,015.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.77x = 112,650,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,650,090.92/10,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.71

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