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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.63, 16,429.63 and 6,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.63, 16,429.63 and 6,801.23 is: 10,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.63 : 16,429.63 = 6,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.63/16,429.63 = 6,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.63x = 16,429.63 × 6,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.63x = 111,741,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,741,692.44/10,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.82

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