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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.10, 16,079.52 and 6,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.10, 16,079.52 and 6,824.50 is: 10,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.10 : 16,079.52 = 6,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.10/16,079.52 = 6,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.10x = 16,079.52 × 6,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.10x = 109,734,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,734,684.24/10,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.00

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