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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.21, 16,020.80 and 6,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.21, 16,020.80 and 6,250.52 is: 9,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.21 : 16,020.80 = 6,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.21/16,020.80 = 6,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.21x = 16,020.80 × 6,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.21x = 100,138,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,138,330.82/10,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.55

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