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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.51, 16,427.95 and 6,800.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.51, 16,427.95 and 6,800.11 is: 10,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.51 : 16,427.95 = 6,800.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.51/16,427.95 = 6,800.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.51x = 16,427.95 × 6,800.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.51x = 111,711,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,711,784.93/10,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.13

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