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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.93, 16,028.89 and 6,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.93, 16,028.89 and 6,300.28 is: 9,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.93 : 16,028.89 = 6,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.93/16,028.89 = 6,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.93x = 16,028.89 × 6,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.93x = 100,986,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,986,499.37/10,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.42

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