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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.51, 16,429.45 and 6,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.51, 16,429.45 and 6,801.11 is: 10,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.51 : 16,429.45 = 6,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.51/16,429.45 = 6,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.51x = 16,429.45 × 6,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.51x = 111,738,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,738,414.54/10,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.63

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