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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.26, 16,097.10 and 6,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.26, 16,097.10 and 6,789.94 is: 10,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.26 : 16,097.10 = 6,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.26/16,097.10 = 6,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.26x = 16,097.10 × 6,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.26x = 109,298,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,298,343.17/10,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.30

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