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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.60, 16,102.80 and 6,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.60, 16,102.80 and 6,127.20 is: 9,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.60 : 16,102.80 = 6,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.60/16,102.80 = 6,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.60x = 16,102.80 × 6,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.60x = 98,665,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,665,076.16/10,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.49

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