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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.21, 16,017.80 and 6,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.21, 16,017.80 and 6,248.52 is: 9,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.21 : 16,017.80 = 6,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.21/16,017.80 = 6,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.21x = 16,017.80 × 6,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.21x = 100,087,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,087,543.66/10,682.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.55

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