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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.87, 16,088.17 and 6,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.87, 16,088.17 and 6,371.04 is: 9,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.87 : 16,088.17 = 6,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.87/16,088.17 = 6,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.87x = 16,088.17 × 6,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.87x = 102,498,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,498,374.60/10,725.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.18

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