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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.68, 16,133.42 and 6,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.68, 16,133.42 and 6,320.60 is: 9,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.68 : 16,133.42 = 6,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.68/16,133.42 = 6,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.68x = 16,133.42 × 6,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.68x = 101,972,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,972,894.45/10,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.37

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