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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.30, 16,141.95 and 7,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.30, 16,141.95 and 7,480.80 is: 11,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.30 : 16,141.95 = 7,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.30/16,141.95 = 7,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.30x = 16,141.95 × 7,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.30x = 120,754,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,754,699.56/10,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.20

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