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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.60, 16,128.20 and 6,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.60, 16,128.20 and 6,597.96 is: 9,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.60 : 16,128.20 = 6,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.60/16,128.20 = 6,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.60x = 16,128.20 × 6,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.60x = 106,413,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,413,137.37/10,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.97

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