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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.26, 16,095.60 and 6,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.26, 16,095.60 and 6,788.94 is: 10,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.26 : 16,095.60 = 6,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.26/16,095.60 = 6,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.26x = 16,095.60 × 6,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.26x = 109,272,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,272,062.66/10,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.80

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