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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.29, 16,104.35 and 6,047.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.29, 16,104.35 and 6,047.53 is: 9,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.29 : 16,104.35 = 6,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.29/16,104.35 = 6,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.29x = 16,104.35 × 6,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.29x = 97,391,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,391,539.76/10,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.78

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