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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.29, 16,152.31 and 6,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.29, 16,152.31 and 6,900.73 is: 10,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.29 : 16,152.31 = 6,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.29/16,152.31 = 6,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.29x = 16,152.31 × 6,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.29x = 111,462,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,462,730.19/10,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.05

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