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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.84, 16,159.50 and 6,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.84, 16,159.50 and 6,370.92 is: 9,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.84 : 16,159.50 = 6,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.84/16,159.50 = 6,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.84x = 16,159.50 × 6,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.84x = 102,950,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,950,881.74/10,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.30

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