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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.89, 16,098.32 and 6,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.89, 16,098.32 and 6,292.62 is: 9,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.89 : 16,098.32 = 6,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.89/16,098.32 = 6,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.89x = 16,098.32 × 6,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.89x = 101,300,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,300,626.13/10,745.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.92

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