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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.84, 16,002.38 and 6,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.84, 16,002.38 and 6,287.24 is: 9,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.84 : 16,002.38 = 6,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.84/16,002.38 = 6,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.84x = 16,002.38 × 6,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.84x = 100,610,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,610,803.63/10,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.98

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