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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.40, 16,371.60 and 10,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.40, 16,371.60 and 10,768.60 is: 16,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.40 : 16,371.60 = 10,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.40/16,371.60 = 10,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.40x = 16,371.60 × 10,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.40x = 176,299,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,299,211.76/10,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.90

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