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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.60, 16,014.60 and 6,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.60, 16,014.60 and 6,298.80 is: 9,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.60 : 16,014.60 = 6,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.60/16,014.60 = 6,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.60x = 16,014.60 × 6,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.60x = 100,872,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,872,762.48/10,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.83

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