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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.78, 16,016.70 and 6,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.78, 16,016.70 and 6,289.20 is: 9,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.78 : 16,016.70 = 6,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.78/16,016.70 = 6,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.78x = 16,016.70 × 6,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.78x = 100,732,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,732,229.64/10,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.82

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