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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.07, 16,063.97 and 7,953.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.07, 16,063.97 and 7,953.87 is: 11,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.07 : 16,063.97 = 7,953.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.07/16,063.97 = 7,953.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.07x = 16,063.97 × 7,953.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.07x = 127,770,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,770,689.29/10,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.38

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