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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.40, 16,142.10 and 6,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.40, 16,142.10 and 6,854.20 is: 10,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.40 : 16,142.10 = 6,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.40/16,142.10 = 6,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.40x = 16,142.10 × 6,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.40x = 110,641,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,641,181.82/10,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.30

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