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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.60, 16,367.40 and 7,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.60, 16,367.40 and 7,193.70 is: 10,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.60 : 16,367.40 = 7,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.60/16,367.40 = 7,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.60x = 16,367.40 × 7,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.60x = 117,742,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,742,165.38/10,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.55

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