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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.80, 16,352.70 and 7,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.80, 16,352.70 and 7,791.40 is: 11,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.80 : 16,352.70 = 7,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.80/16,352.70 = 7,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.80x = 16,352.70 × 7,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.80x = 127,410,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,410,426.78/10,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.10

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