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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.26, 16,417.25 and 6,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.26, 16,417.25 and 6,780.16 is: 10,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.26 : 16,417.25 = 6,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.26/16,417.25 = 6,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.26x = 16,417.25 × 6,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.26x = 111,311,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,311,581.76/10,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.56

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