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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.83, 16,102.70 and 6,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.83, 16,102.70 and 6,572.24 is: 9,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.83 : 16,102.70 = 6,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.83/16,102.70 = 6,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.83x = 16,102.70 × 6,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.83x = 105,830,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,830,780.70/10,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.64

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