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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.76, 16,230.96 and 6,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.76, 16,230.96 and 6,920.24 is: 10,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.76 : 16,230.96 = 6,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.76/16,230.96 = 6,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.76x = 16,230.96 × 6,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.76x = 112,322,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,322,138.63/10,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.88

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