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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.39, 16,200.15 and 6,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.39, 16,200.15 and 6,854.87 is: 10,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.39 : 16,200.15 = 6,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.39/16,200.15 = 6,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.39x = 16,200.15 × 6,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.39x = 111,049,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,049,841.23/10,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.87

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