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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.79, 16,266.22 and 6,696.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.79, 16,266.22 and 6,696.27 is: 10,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.79 : 16,266.22 = 6,696.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.79/16,266.22 = 6,696.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.79x = 16,266.22 × 6,696.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.79x = 108,922,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,922,984.26/10,831.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.86

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