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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.40, 16,008.30 and 6,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.40, 16,008.30 and 6,960.60 is: 10,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.40 : 16,008.30 = 6,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.40/16,008.30 = 6,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.40x = 16,008.30 × 6,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.40x = 111,427,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,427,372.98/10,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.60

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