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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.99, 16,314.21 and 6,910.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.99, 16,314.21 and 6,910.95 is: 10,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.99 : 16,314.21 = 6,910.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.99/16,314.21 = 6,910.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.99x = 16,314.21 × 6,910.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.99x = 112,746,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,746,689.60/10,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.75

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