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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.03, 16,314.38 and 6,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.03, 16,314.38 and 6,911.10 is: 10,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.03 : 16,314.38 = 6,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.03/16,314.38 = 6,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.03x = 16,314.38 × 6,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.03x = 112,750,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,750,277.06/10,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.05

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