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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.55, 16,084.27 and 6,287.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.55, 16,084.27 and 6,287.65 is: 9,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.55 : 16,084.27 = 6,287.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.55/16,084.27 = 6,287.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.55x = 16,084.27 × 6,287.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.55x = 101,132,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,132,148.41/10,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.29

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