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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.70, 16,449.15 and 7,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.70, 16,449.15 and 7,261.70 is: 10,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.70 : 16,449.15 = 7,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.70/16,449.15 = 7,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.70x = 16,449.15 × 7,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.70x = 119,448,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,448,792.56/10,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.92

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