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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.60, 10,967.40 and 7,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.60, 10,967.40 and 7,165.80 is: 10,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.60 : 10,967.40 = 7,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.60/10,967.40 = 7,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.60x = 10,967.40 × 7,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.60x = 78,590,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,590,194.92/7,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.70

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