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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.34, 15,927.21 and 6,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.34, 15,927.21 and 6,237.48 is: 9,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.34 : 15,927.21 = 6,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.34/15,927.21 = 6,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.34x = 15,927.21 × 6,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.34x = 99,345,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,345,653.83/10,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.81

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