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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.80, 16,059.48 and 7,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.80, 16,059.48 and 7,431.90 is: 11,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.80 : 16,059.48 = 7,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.80/16,059.48 = 7,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.80x = 16,059.48 × 7,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.80x = 119,352,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,352,449.41/10,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.49

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