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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.95, 16,164.77 and 6,888.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.95, 16,164.77 and 6,888.51 is: 10,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.95 : 16,164.77 = 6,888.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.95/16,164.77 = 6,888.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.95x = 16,164.77 × 6,888.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.95x = 111,351,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,351,145.35/10,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.16

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