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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.95, 16,002.41 and 7,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.95, 16,002.41 and 7,557.86 is: 11,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.95 : 16,002.41 = 7,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.95/16,002.41 = 7,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.95x = 16,002.41 × 7,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.95x = 120,943,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,943,929.16/10,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.58

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