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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.37, 16,106.92 and 6,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.37, 16,106.92 and 6,383.54 is: 9,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.37 : 16,106.92 = 6,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.37/16,106.92 = 6,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.37x = 16,106.92 × 6,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.37x = 102,819,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,819,192.41/10,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.93

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