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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.41, 16,279.17 and 6,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.41, 16,279.17 and 6,704.88 is: 10,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.41 : 16,279.17 = 6,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.41/16,279.17 = 6,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.41x = 16,279.17 × 6,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.41x = 109,149,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,149,881.35/10,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.80

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