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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.05, 16,060.15 and 6,336.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.05, 16,060.15 and 6,336.19 is: 9,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.05 : 16,060.15 = 6,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.05/16,060.15 = 6,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.05x = 16,060.15 × 6,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.05x = 101,760,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,760,161.83/10,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.94

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