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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.22, 16,111.58 and 6,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.22, 16,111.58 and 6,326.89 is: 9,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.22 : 16,111.58 = 6,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.22/16,111.58 = 6,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.22x = 16,111.58 × 6,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.22x = 101,936,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,936,129.65/10,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.18

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