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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.30, 16,276.95 and 6,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.30, 16,276.95 and 6,914.70 is: 10,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.30 : 16,276.95 = 6,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.30/16,276.95 = 6,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.30x = 16,276.95 × 6,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.30x = 112,550,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,550,226.17/10,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.05

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