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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.80, 16,067.40 and 7,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.80, 16,067.40 and 7,780.40 is: 11,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.80 : 16,067.40 = 7,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.80/16,067.40 = 7,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.80x = 16,067.40 × 7,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.80x = 125,010,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,010,798.96/10,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.56

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