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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.74, 16,062.69 and 6,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.74, 16,062.69 and 6,337.88 is: 9,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.74 : 16,062.69 = 6,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.74/16,062.69 = 6,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.74x = 16,062.69 × 6,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.74x = 101,803,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,803,401.70/10,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.47

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