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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.40, 16,007.10 and 7,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.40, 16,007.10 and 7,906.60 is: 11,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.40 : 16,007.10 = 7,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.40/16,007.10 = 7,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.40x = 16,007.10 × 7,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.40x = 126,561,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,561,736.86/10,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.90

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