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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.17, 16,455.69 and 6,820.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.17, 16,455.69 and 6,820.83 is: 10,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.17 : 16,455.69 = 6,820.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.17/16,455.69 = 6,820.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.17x = 16,455.69 × 6,820.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.17x = 112,241,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,241,464.02/10,995.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.26

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