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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.80, 16,174.19 and 6,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.80, 16,174.19 and 6,837.99 is: 10,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.80 : 16,174.19 = 6,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.80/16,174.19 = 6,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.80x = 16,174.19 × 6,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.80x = 110,598,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,598,966.57/10,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.99

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