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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.26, 16,445.79 and 6,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.26, 16,445.79 and 6,799.20 is: 10,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.26 : 16,445.79 = 6,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.26/16,445.79 = 6,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.26x = 16,445.79 × 6,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.26x = 111,818,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,818,215.37/10,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.15

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