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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.33, 16,046.58 and 6,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.33, 16,046.58 and 6,262.52 is: 9,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.33 : 16,046.58 = 6,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.33/16,046.58 = 6,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.33x = 16,046.58 × 6,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.33x = 100,492,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,492,028.18/10,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.72

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