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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.20, 16,108.80 and 6,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.20, 16,108.80 and 6,802.60 is: 10,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.20 : 16,108.80 = 6,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.20/16,108.80 = 6,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.20x = 16,108.80 × 6,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.20x = 109,581,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,581,722.88/10,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.90

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