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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,979.20, 16,468.80 and 6,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,979.20, 16,468.80 and 6,823.90 is: 10,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,979.20 : 16,468.80 = 6,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,979.20/16,468.80 = 6,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,979.20x = 16,468.80 × 6,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,979.20x = 112,381,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,381,444.32/10,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.85

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