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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.20, 16,107.30 and 6,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.20, 16,107.30 and 6,353.40 is: 9,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.20 : 16,107.30 = 6,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.20/16,107.30 = 6,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.20x = 16,107.30 × 6,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.20x = 102,336,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,336,119.82/10,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.10

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