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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.83, 16,009.47 and 6,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.83, 16,009.47 and 6,237.87 is: 9,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.83 : 16,009.47 = 6,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.83/16,009.47 = 6,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.83x = 16,009.47 × 6,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.83x = 99,864,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,864,992.63/10,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.56

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