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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.34, 16,426.67 and 7,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.34, 16,426.67 and 7,010.10 is: 10,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.34 : 16,426.67 = 7,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.34/16,426.67 = 7,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.34x = 16,426.67 × 7,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.34x = 115,152,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,152,599.37/10,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.30

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