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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.70, 16,426.20 and 6,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.70, 16,426.20 and 6,787.40 is: 10,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.70 : 16,426.20 = 6,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.70/16,426.20 = 6,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.70x = 16,426.20 × 6,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.70x = 111,491,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,491,189.88/10,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.64

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