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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.10, 16,087.02 and 6,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.10, 16,087.02 and 6,829.50 is: 10,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.10 : 16,087.02 = 6,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.10/16,087.02 = 6,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.10x = 16,087.02 × 6,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.10x = 109,866,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,866,303.09/10,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.49

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