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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.40, 16,126.68 and 7,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.40, 16,126.68 and 7,295.12 is: 10,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.40 : 16,126.68 = 7,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.40/16,126.68 = 7,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.40x = 16,126.68 × 7,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.40x = 117,646,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,646,065.80/10,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.12

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