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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.38, 16,291.62 and 6,702.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.38, 16,291.62 and 6,702.53 is: 10,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.38 : 16,291.62 = 6,702.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.38/16,291.62 = 6,702.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.38x = 16,291.62 × 6,702.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.38x = 109,194,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,194,990.34/10,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.99

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