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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.11, 16,423.16 and 6,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.11, 16,423.16 and 6,744.26 is: 10,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.11 : 16,423.16 = 6,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.11/16,423.16 = 6,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.11x = 16,423.16 × 6,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.11x = 110,762,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,762,068.40/10,976.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.20

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