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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.32, 16,119.90 and 7,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.32, 16,119.90 and 7,993.41 is: 11,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.32 : 16,119.90 = 7,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.32/16,119.90 = 7,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.32x = 16,119.90 × 7,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.32x = 128,852,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,852,969.86/10,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.28

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