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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.60, 16,079.40 and 6,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.60, 16,079.40 and 6,339.80 is: 9,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.60 : 16,079.40 = 6,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.60/16,079.40 = 6,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.60x = 16,079.40 × 6,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.60x = 101,940,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,940,180.12/10,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.27

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