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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.57, 16,120.27 and 7,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.57, 16,120.27 and 7,993.66 is: 11,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.57 : 16,120.27 = 7,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.57/16,120.27 = 7,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.57x = 16,120.27 × 7,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.57x = 128,859,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,859,957.49/10,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.65

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