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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.40, 16,087.62 and 6,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.40, 16,087.62 and 6,354.54 is: 9,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.40 : 16,087.62 = 6,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.40/16,087.62 = 6,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.40x = 16,087.62 × 6,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.40x = 102,229,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,229,424.79/10,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.42

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