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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.44, 16,091.16 and 7,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.44, 16,091.16 and 7,052.92 is: 10,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.44 : 16,091.16 = 7,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.44/16,091.16 = 7,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.44x = 16,091.16 × 7,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.44x = 113,489,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,489,664.19/10,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.38

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