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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.80, 16,277.70 and 7,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.80, 16,277.70 and 7,109.60 is: 10,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.80 : 16,277.70 = 7,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.80/16,277.70 = 7,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.80x = 16,277.70 × 7,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.80x = 115,727,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,727,935.92/10,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.40

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