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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.70, 16,294.05 and 7,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.70, 16,294.05 and 7,910.70 is: 11,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.70 : 16,294.05 = 7,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.70/16,294.05 = 7,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.70x = 16,294.05 × 7,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.70x = 128,897,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,897,341.34/10,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.05

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