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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.36, 16,003.25 and 6,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.36, 16,003.25 and 6,463.98 is: 9,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.36 : 16,003.25 = 6,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.36/16,003.25 = 6,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.36x = 16,003.25 × 6,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.36x = 103,444,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,444,655.62/10,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.78

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