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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.64, 16,132.32 and 6,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.64, 16,132.32 and 6,077.76 is: 9,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.64 : 16,132.32 = 6,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.64/16,132.32 = 6,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.64x = 16,132.32 × 6,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.64x = 98,048,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,048,369.20/10,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.76

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