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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.24, 16,182.35 and 6,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.24, 16,182.35 and 6,835.62 is: 10,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.24 : 16,182.35 = 6,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.24/16,182.35 = 6,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.24x = 16,182.35 × 6,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.24x = 110,616,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,616,361.13/10,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.52

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