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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.26, 16,092.60 and 6,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.26, 16,092.60 and 6,786.94 is: 10,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.26 : 16,092.60 = 6,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.26/16,092.60 = 6,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.26x = 16,092.60 × 6,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.26x = 109,219,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,219,510.64/10,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.80

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