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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.80, 16,068.08 and 7,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.80, 16,068.08 and 7,788.80 is: 11,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.80 : 16,068.08 = 7,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.80/16,068.08 = 7,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.80x = 16,068.08 × 7,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.80x = 125,151,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,151,061.50/10,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.12

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