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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.36, 16,148.40 and 7,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.36, 16,148.40 and 7,620.64 is: 11,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.36 : 16,148.40 = 7,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.36/16,148.40 = 7,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.36x = 16,148.40 × 7,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.36x = 123,061,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,061,142.98/10,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.79

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