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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160, 14,026.56 and 7,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160, 14,026.56 and 7,671.68 is: 10,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160 : 14,026.56 = 7,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160/14,026.56 = 7,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160x = 14,026.56 × 7,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160x = 107,607,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,607,279.82/10,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.27

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