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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.24, 16,165.14 and 6,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.24, 16,165.14 and 6,850.60 is: 10,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.24 : 16,165.14 = 6,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.24/16,165.14 = 6,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.24x = 16,165.14 × 6,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.24x = 110,740,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,740,908.08/10,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.61

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