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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.48, 16,265.02 and 6,691.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.48, 16,265.02 and 6,691.97 is: 10,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.48 : 16,265.02 = 6,691.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.48/16,265.02 = 6,691.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.48x = 16,265.02 × 6,691.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.48x = 108,845,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,845,025.89/10,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.43

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