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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.58, 16,007.60 and 6,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.58, 16,007.60 and 6,236.62 is: 9,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.58 : 16,007.60 = 6,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.58/16,007.60 = 6,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.58x = 16,007.60 × 6,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.58x = 99,833,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,833,287.13/10,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.69

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