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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.48, 16,026.26 and 7,580.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.48, 16,026.26 and 7,580.43 is: 11,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.48 : 16,026.26 = 7,580.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.48/16,026.26 = 7,580.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.48x = 16,026.26 × 7,580.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.48x = 121,485,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,485,904.19/10,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.57

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