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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.60, 16,110.30 and 7,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.60, 16,110.30 and 7,255.40 is: 10,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.60 : 16,110.30 = 7,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.60/16,110.30 = 7,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.60x = 16,110.30 × 7,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.60x = 116,886,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,886,670.62/10,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.53

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