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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.81, 16,130.69 and 7,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.81, 16,130.69 and 7,055.16 is: 10,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.81 : 16,130.69 = 7,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.81/16,130.69 = 7,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.81x = 16,130.69 × 7,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.81x = 113,804,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,804,598.86/10,753.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.72

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