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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.76, 16,060.44 and 8,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.76, 16,060.44 and 8,086.26 is: 12,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.76 : 16,060.44 = 8,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.76/16,060.44 = 8,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.76x = 16,060.44 × 8,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.76x = 129,868,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,868,984.10/10,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.01

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