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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.12, 16,009.44 and 7,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.12, 16,009.44 and 7,171.20 is: 10,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.12 : 16,009.44 = 7,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.12/16,009.44 = 7,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.12x = 16,009.44 × 7,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.12x = 114,806,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,806,896.13/10,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.61

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