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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.76, 16,155.42 and 7,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.76, 16,155.42 and 7,491.40 is: 11,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.76 : 16,155.42 = 7,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.76/16,155.42 = 7,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.76x = 16,155.42 × 7,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.76x = 121,026,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,026,713.39/10,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.34

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