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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.44, 16,089.66 and 7,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.44, 16,089.66 and 7,051.92 is: 10,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.44 : 16,089.66 = 7,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.44/16,089.66 = 7,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.44x = 16,089.66 × 7,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.44x = 113,462,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,462,995.15/10,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.88

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