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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.41, 16,280.67 and 6,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.41, 16,280.67 and 6,705.88 is: 10,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.41 : 16,280.67 = 6,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.41/16,280.67 = 6,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.41x = 16,280.67 × 6,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.41x = 109,176,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,176,219.34/10,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.30

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