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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.80, 16,073.70 and 7,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.80, 16,073.70 and 7,605.40 is: 11,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.80 : 16,073.70 = 7,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.80/16,073.70 = 7,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.80x = 16,073.70 × 7,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.80x = 122,246,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,246,917.98/10,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.10

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