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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.30, 16,432.60 and 6,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.30, 16,432.60 and 6,798.14 is: 10,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.30 : 16,432.60 = 6,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.30/16,432.60 = 6,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.30x = 16,432.60 × 6,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.30x = 111,711,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,711,115.36/10,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.20

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