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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.46, 16,169.50 and 6,383.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.46, 16,169.50 and 6,383.79 is: 9,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.46 : 16,169.50 = 6,383.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.46/16,169.50 = 6,383.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.46x = 16,169.50 × 6,383.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.46x = 103,222,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,222,716.87/10,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.10

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