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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.96, 16,170.76 and 6,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.96, 16,170.76 and 6,892.52 is: 10,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.96 : 16,170.76 = 6,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.96/16,170.76 = 6,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.96x = 16,170.76 × 6,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.96x = 111,457,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,457,286.72/10,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.16

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