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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.32, 16,169.06 and 7,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.32, 16,169.06 and 7,860.68 is: 11,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.32 : 16,169.06 = 7,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.32/16,169.06 = 7,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.32x = 16,169.06 × 7,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.32x = 127,099,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,099,806.56/10,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.09

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