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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.24, 16,183.84 and 6,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.24, 16,183.84 and 6,836.62 is: 10,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.24 : 16,183.84 = 6,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.24/16,183.84 = 6,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.24x = 16,183.84 × 6,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.24x = 110,642,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,642,764.22/10,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.02

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