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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.16, 16,435.61 and 6,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.16, 16,435.61 and 6,777.54 is: 10,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.16 : 16,435.61 = 6,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.16/16,435.61 = 6,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.16x = 16,435.61 × 6,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.16x = 111,393,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,393,062.23/10,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.74

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