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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.18, 16,113.79 and 6,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.18, 16,113.79 and 6,791.10 is: 10,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.18 : 16,113.79 = 6,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.18/16,113.79 = 6,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.18x = 16,113.79 × 6,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.18x = 109,430,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,430,298.97/10,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.29

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