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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.30, 16,431.10 and 6,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.30, 16,431.10 and 6,797.14 is: 10,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.30 : 16,431.10 = 6,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.30/16,431.10 = 6,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.30x = 16,431.10 × 6,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.30x = 111,684,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,684,487.05/10,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.70

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