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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.80, 16,435.20 and 6,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.80, 16,435.20 and 6,823.10 is: 10,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.80 : 16,435.20 = 6,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.80/16,435.20 = 6,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.80x = 16,435.20 × 6,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.80x = 112,139,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,139,013.12/10,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.65

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