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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.48, 16,068.93 and 7,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.48, 16,068.93 and 7,588.94 is: 11,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.48 : 16,068.93 = 7,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.48/16,068.93 = 7,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.48x = 16,068.93 × 7,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.48x = 121,946,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,946,027.34/10,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.82

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