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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.04, 16,059.84 and 7,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.04, 16,059.84 and 7,403.52 is: 11,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.04 : 16,059.84 = 7,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.04/16,059.84 = 7,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.04x = 16,059.84 × 7,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.04x = 118,899,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,899,346.64/10,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.14

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