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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.38, 16,104.76 and 6,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.38, 16,104.76 and 6,795.06 is: 10,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.38 : 16,104.76 = 6,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.38/16,104.76 = 6,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.38x = 16,104.76 × 6,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.38x = 109,432,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,432,810.49/10,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.97

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