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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.60, 16,046.40 and 7,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.60, 16,046.40 and 7,414.40 is: 11,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.60 : 16,046.40 = 7,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.60/16,046.40 = 7,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.60x = 16,046.40 × 7,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.60x = 118,974,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,974,428.16/10,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.60

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