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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,985.40, 16,455.70 and 6,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,985.40, 16,455.70 and 6,812.60 is: 10,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,985.40 : 16,455.70 = 6,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,985.40/16,455.70 = 6,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,985.40x = 16,455.70 × 6,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,985.40x = 112,106,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,106,101.82/10,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.01

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