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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.24, 16,156.14 and 6,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.24, 16,156.14 and 6,844.60 is: 10,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.24 : 16,156.14 = 6,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.24/16,156.14 = 6,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.24x = 16,156.14 × 6,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.24x = 110,582,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,582,315.84/10,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.62

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