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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.36, 16,155.70 and 7,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.36, 16,155.70 and 7,096.12 is: 10,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.36 : 16,155.70 = 7,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.36/16,155.70 = 7,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.36x = 16,155.70 × 7,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.36x = 114,642,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,642,785.88/10,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.29

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