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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.54, 16,161.48 and 6,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.54, 16,161.48 and 6,347.49 is: 9,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.54 : 16,161.48 = 6,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.54/16,161.48 = 6,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.54x = 16,161.48 × 6,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.54x = 102,584,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,584,832.69/10,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.28

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