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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,905.40, 16,358.10 and 6,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,905.40, 16,358.10 and 6,998.20 is: 10,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,905.40 : 16,358.10 = 6,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,905.40/16,358.10 = 6,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,905.40x = 16,358.10 × 6,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,905.40x = 114,477,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,477,255.42/10,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.30

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