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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.40, 16,087.68 and 7,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.40, 16,087.68 and 7,269.12 is: 10,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.40 : 16,087.68 = 7,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.40/16,087.68 = 7,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.40x = 16,087.68 × 7,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.40x = 116,943,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,943,276.44/10,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.14

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