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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.60, 16,465.80 and 10,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.60, 16,465.80 and 10,761.20 is: 16,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.60 : 16,465.80 = 10,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.60/16,465.80 = 10,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.60x = 16,465.80 × 10,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.60x = 177,191,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,191,766.96/10,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.63

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