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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.22, 16,099.59 and 6,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.22, 16,099.59 and 6,351.50 is: 9,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.22 : 16,099.59 = 6,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.22/16,099.59 = 6,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.22x = 16,099.59 × 6,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.22x = 102,256,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,256,545.89/10,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.33

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