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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.12, 16,107.60 and 6,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.12, 16,107.60 and 6,357.28 is: 9,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.12 : 16,107.60 = 6,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.12/16,107.60 = 6,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.12x = 16,107.60 × 6,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.12x = 102,400,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,400,523.33/10,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.87

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