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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.66, 16,175.43 and 6,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.66, 16,175.43 and 6,840.96 is: 10,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.66 : 16,175.43 = 6,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.66/16,175.43 = 6,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.66x = 16,175.43 × 6,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.66x = 110,655,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,655,469.61/10,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.30

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