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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.24, 16,087.26 and 6,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.24, 16,087.26 and 6,809.96 is: 10,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.24 : 16,087.26 = 6,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.24/16,087.26 = 6,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.24x = 16,087.26 × 6,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.24x = 109,553,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,553,597.11/10,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.09

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