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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.74, 16,190.58 and 6,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.74, 16,190.58 and 6,841.14 is: 10,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.74 : 16,190.58 = 6,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.74/16,190.58 = 6,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.74x = 16,190.58 × 6,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.74x = 110,762,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,762,024.46/10,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.79

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