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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.60, 16,076.40 and 7,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.60, 16,076.40 and 7,218.40 is: 10,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.60 : 16,076.40 = 7,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.60/16,076.40 = 7,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.60x = 16,076.40 × 7,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.60x = 116,045,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,045,885.76/10,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.60

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