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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.64, 16,064.01 and 6,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.64, 16,064.01 and 6,348.24 is: 9,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.64 : 16,064.01 = 6,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.64/16,064.01 = 6,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.64x = 16,064.01 × 6,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.64x = 101,978,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,978,190.84/10,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.12

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