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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.05, 16,061.65 and 6,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.05, 16,061.65 and 6,337.19 is: 9,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.05 : 16,061.65 = 6,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.05/16,061.65 = 6,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.05x = 16,061.65 × 6,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.05x = 101,785,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,727.76/10,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.44

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