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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.40, 16,177.20 and 7,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.40, 16,177.20 and 7,712.80 is: 11,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.40 : 16,177.20 = 7,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.40/16,177.20 = 7,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.40x = 16,177.20 × 7,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.40x = 124,771,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,771,508.16/10,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.91

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