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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.60, 16,431.60 and 7,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.60, 16,431.60 and 7,671.20 is: 11,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.60 : 16,431.60 = 7,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.60/16,431.60 = 7,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.60x = 16,431.60 × 7,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.60x = 126,050,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,050,089.92/10,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.16

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