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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.73, 16,109.59 and 7,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.73, 16,109.59 and 7,044.69 is: 10,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.73 : 16,109.59 = 7,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.73/16,109.59 = 7,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.73x = 16,109.59 × 7,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.73x = 113,487,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,487,067.58/10,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.27

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