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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.74, 16,020.96 and 6,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.74, 16,020.96 and 6,293.28 is: 9,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.74 : 16,020.96 = 6,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.74/16,020.96 = 6,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.74x = 16,020.96 × 6,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.74x = 100,824,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,824,387.15/10,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.91

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