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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.60, 16,338.60 and 7,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.60, 16,338.60 and 7,609.20 is: 11,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.60 : 16,338.60 = 7,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.60/16,338.60 = 7,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.60x = 16,338.60 × 7,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.60x = 124,323,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,323,675.12/10,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.13

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