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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856.32, 16,310.56 and 6,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856.32, 16,310.56 and 6,968.32 is: 10,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.32 : 16,310.56 = 6,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.32/16,310.56 = 6,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.32x = 16,310.56 × 6,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.32x = 113,657,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,657,201.46/10,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.22

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