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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.04, 16,387.22 and 6,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.04, 16,387.22 and 6,983.77 is: 10,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.04 : 16,387.22 = 6,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.04/16,387.22 = 6,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.04x = 16,387.22 × 6,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.04x = 114,444,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,444,575.42/10,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.82

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