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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.40, 16,064.10 and 6,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.40, 16,064.10 and 6,821.40 is: 10,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.40 : 16,064.10 = 6,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.40/16,064.10 = 6,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.40x = 16,064.10 × 6,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.40x = 109,579,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,579,651.74/10,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.10

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