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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.16, 16,087.08 and 6,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.16, 16,087.08 and 6,829.56 is: 10,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.16 : 16,087.08 = 6,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.16/16,087.08 = 6,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.16x = 16,087.08 × 6,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.16x = 109,867,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,867,678.08/10,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.57

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