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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.60, 16,201.12 and 7,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.60, 16,201.12 and 7,113.36 is: 10,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.60 : 16,201.12 = 7,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.60/16,201.12 = 7,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.60x = 16,201.12 × 7,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.60x = 115,244,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,244,398.96/10,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.29

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