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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.90, 16,299.12 and 6,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.90, 16,299.12 and 6,722.94 is: 10,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.90 : 16,299.12 = 6,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.90/16,299.12 = 6,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.90x = 16,299.12 × 6,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.90x = 109,578,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,578,005.81/10,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.75

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