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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.20, 16,134.30 and 6,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.20, 16,134.30 and 6,810.60 is: 10,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.20 : 16,134.30 = 6,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.20/16,134.30 = 6,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.20x = 16,134.30 × 6,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.20x = 109,884,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,884,263.58/10,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.90

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