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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.76, 16,457.04 and 6,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.76, 16,457.04 and 6,806.64 is: 10,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.76 : 16,457.04 = 6,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.76/16,457.04 = 6,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.76x = 16,457.04 × 6,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.76x = 112,017,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,017,146.75/10,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.31

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