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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.18, 16,060.34 and 6,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.18, 16,060.34 and 6,336.32 is: 9,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.18 : 16,060.34 = 6,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.18/16,060.34 = 6,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.18x = 16,060.34 × 6,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.18x = 101,763,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,763,389.09/10,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.13

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