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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.79, 16,041.60 and 6,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.79, 16,041.60 and 6,256.74 is: 9,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.79 : 16,041.60 = 6,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.79/16,041.60 = 6,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.79x = 16,041.60 × 6,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.79x = 100,368,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,368,120.38/10,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.14

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