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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.26, 16,025.31 and 6,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.26, 16,025.31 and 6,534.72 is: 9,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.26 : 16,025.31 = 6,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.26/16,025.31 = 6,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.26x = 16,025.31 × 6,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.26x = 104,720,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,720,913.76/10,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.17

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