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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.32, 16,281.90 and 6,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.32, 16,281.90 and 6,949.32 is: 10,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.32 : 16,281.90 = 6,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.32/16,281.90 = 6,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.32x = 16,281.90 × 6,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.32x = 113,148,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,148,133.31/10,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.60

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