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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.24, 16,432.07 and 6,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.24, 16,432.07 and 6,802.85 is: 10,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.24 : 16,432.07 = 6,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.24/16,432.07 = 6,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.24x = 16,432.07 × 6,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.24x = 111,784,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,784,914.47/10,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.26

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