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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.48, 16,108.80 and 6,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.48, 16,108.80 and 6,833.28 is: 10,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.48 : 16,108.80 = 6,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.48/16,108.80 = 6,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.48x = 16,108.80 × 6,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.48x = 110,075,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,075,940.86/10,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.70

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