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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.80, 16,507.80 and 6,845.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.80, 16,507.80 and 6,845.85 is: 10,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.80 : 16,507.80 = 6,845.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.80/16,507.80 = 6,845.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.80x = 16,507.80 × 6,845.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.80x = 113,009,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,009,922.63/10,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.82

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