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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.60, 16,027.80 and 7,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.60, 16,027.80 and 7,416.40 is: 11,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.60 : 16,027.80 = 7,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.60/16,027.80 = 7,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.60x = 16,027.80 × 7,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.60x = 118,868,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,868,575.92/10,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.63

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