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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.37, 16,058.70 and 7,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.37, 16,058.70 and 7,402.88 is: 11,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.37 : 16,058.70 = 7,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.37/16,058.70 = 7,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.37x = 16,058.70 × 7,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.37x = 118,880,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,880,548.76/10,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.08

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