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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.32, 16,298.40 and 6,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.32, 16,298.40 and 6,960.32 is: 10,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.32 : 16,298.40 = 6,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.32/16,298.40 = 6,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.32x = 16,298.40 × 6,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.32x = 113,442,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,442,079.49/10,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.11

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