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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.32, 16,259.40 and 6,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.32, 16,259.40 and 6,934.32 is: 10,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.32 : 16,259.40 = 6,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.32/16,259.40 = 6,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.32x = 16,259.40 × 6,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.32x = 112,747,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,747,882.61/10,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.09

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