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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.48, 16,205.34 and 6,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.48, 16,205.34 and 6,932.62 is: 10,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.48 : 16,205.34 = 6,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.48/16,205.34 = 6,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.48x = 16,205.34 × 6,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.48x = 112,345,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,345,464.19/10,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.87

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