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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.55, 16,030.55 and 6,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.55, 16,030.55 and 6,951.56 is: 10,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.55 : 16,030.55 = 6,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.55/16,030.55 = 6,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.55x = 16,030.55 × 6,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.55x = 111,437,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,437,363.54/10,730.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.06

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