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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.92, 16,281.45 and 6,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.92, 16,281.45 and 6,692.10 is: 10,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.92 : 16,281.45 = 6,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.92/16,281.45 = 6,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.92x = 16,281.45 × 6,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.92x = 108,957,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,957,091.55/10,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.76

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