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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.76, 16,443.54 and 6,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.76, 16,443.54 and 6,797.70 is: 10,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.76 : 16,443.54 = 6,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.76/16,443.54 = 6,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.76x = 16,443.54 × 6,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.76x = 111,778,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,778,251.86/10,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.90

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