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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.60, 16,116.60 and 6,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.60, 16,116.60 and 6,386.60 is: 9,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.60 : 16,116.60 = 6,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.60/16,116.60 = 6,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.60x = 16,116.60 × 6,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.60x = 102,930,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,930,277.56/10,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.48

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