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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.68, 16,162.32 and 7,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.68, 16,162.32 and 7,091.12 is: 10,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.68 : 16,162.32 = 7,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.68/16,162.32 = 7,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.68x = 16,162.32 × 7,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.68x = 114,608,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,608,950.60/10,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.22

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