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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.31, 16,068.46 and 6,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.31, 16,068.46 and 6,259.06 is: 9,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.31 : 16,068.46 = 6,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.31/16,068.46 = 6,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.31x = 16,068.46 × 6,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.31x = 100,573,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,573,455.25/10,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.59

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