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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.04, 16,385.72 and 6,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.04, 16,385.72 and 6,982.77 is: 10,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.04 : 16,385.72 = 6,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.04/16,385.72 = 6,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.04x = 16,385.72 × 6,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.04x = 114,417,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,417,766.76/10,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.32

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