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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.95, 16,166.26 and 6,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.95, 16,166.26 and 6,889.51 is: 10,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.95 : 16,166.26 = 6,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.95/16,166.26 = 6,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.95x = 16,166.26 × 6,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.95x = 111,377,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,377,609.93/10,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.65

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