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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.58, 16,087.11 and 7,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.58, 16,087.11 and 7,549.04 is: 11,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.58 : 16,087.11 = 7,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.58/16,087.11 = 7,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.58x = 16,087.11 × 7,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.58x = 121,442,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,442,277.09/10,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.73

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