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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.86, 16,259.13 and 6,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.86, 16,259.13 and 6,901.05 is: 10,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.86 : 16,259.13 = 6,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.86/16,259.13 = 6,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.86x = 16,259.13 × 6,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.86x = 112,205,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,205,038.60/10,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.47

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