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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.15, 16,396.82 and 6,783.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.15, 16,396.82 and 6,783.23 is: 10,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.15 : 16,396.82 = 6,783.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.15/16,396.82 = 6,783.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.15x = 16,396.82 × 6,783.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.15x = 111,223,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,223,367.41/10,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.90

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