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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.06, 16,022.85 and 6,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.06, 16,022.85 and 6,270.38 is: 9,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.06 : 16,022.85 = 6,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.06/16,022.85 = 6,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.06x = 16,022.85 × 6,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.06x = 100,469,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,469,358.18/10,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.43

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