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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.20, 16,464.45 and 6,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.20, 16,464.45 and 6,812.90 is: 10,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.20 : 16,464.45 = 6,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.20/16,464.45 = 6,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.20x = 16,464.45 × 6,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.20x = 112,170,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,170,651.41/10,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.90

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