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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.18, 16,061.84 and 6,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.18, 16,061.84 and 6,337.32 is: 9,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.18 : 16,061.84 = 6,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.18/16,061.84 = 6,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.18x = 16,061.84 × 6,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.18x = 101,789,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,789,019.87/10,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.63

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