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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.04, 16,015.36 and 6,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.04, 16,015.36 and 6,265.38 is: 9,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.04 : 16,015.36 = 6,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.04/16,015.36 = 6,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.04x = 16,015.36 × 6,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.04x = 100,342,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,342,316.24/10,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.95

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