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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.74, 16,116.44 and 7,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.74, 16,116.44 and 7,052.90 is: 10,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.74 : 16,116.44 = 7,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.74/16,116.44 = 7,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.74x = 16,116.44 × 7,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.74x = 113,667,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,667,639.68/10,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.99

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