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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.40, 16,078.32 and 6,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.40, 16,078.32 and 6,617.76 is: 9,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.40 : 16,078.32 = 6,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.40/16,078.32 = 6,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.40x = 16,078.32 × 6,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.40x = 106,402,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,402,462.96/10,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.98

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