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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.60, 16,042.80 and 6,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.60, 16,042.80 and 6,087.20 is: 9,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.60 : 16,042.80 = 6,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.60/16,042.80 = 6,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.60x = 16,042.80 × 6,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.60x = 97,655,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,655,732.16/10,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.52

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