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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.16, 15,554.80 and 7,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.16, 15,554.80 and 7,916.72 is: 11,879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.16 : 15,554.80 = 7,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.16/15,554.80 = 7,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.16x = 15,554.80 × 7,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.16x = 123,142,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,142,996.26/10,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.33

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