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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.66, 16,459.53 and 7,167.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.66, 16,459.53 and 7,167.61 is: 10,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.66 : 16,459.53 = 7,167.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.66/16,459.53 = 7,167.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.66x = 16,459.53 × 7,167.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.66x = 117,975,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,975,491.82/10,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.54

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