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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.92, 16,066.30 and 6,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.92, 16,066.30 and 6,271.64 is: 9,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.92 : 16,066.30 = 6,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.92/16,066.30 = 6,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.92x = 16,066.30 × 6,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.92x = 100,761,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,761,953.72/10,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.53

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