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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.08, 16,096.80 and 7,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.08, 16,096.80 and 7,607.60 is: 11,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.08 : 16,096.80 = 7,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.08/16,096.80 = 7,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.08x = 16,096.80 × 7,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.08x = 122,458,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,458,015.68/10,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.78

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