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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.10, 16,432.65 and 6,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.10, 16,432.65 and 6,807.90 is: 10,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.10 : 16,432.65 = 6,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.10/16,432.65 = 6,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.10x = 16,432.65 × 6,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.10x = 111,871,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,871,837.94/10,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.85

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