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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.53, 16,055.04 and 6,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.53, 16,055.04 and 6,262.93 is: 9,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.53 : 16,055.04 = 6,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.53/16,055.04 = 6,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.53x = 16,055.04 × 6,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.53x = 100,551,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,551,627.53/10,701.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.00

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