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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.88, 16,190.41 and 6,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.88, 16,190.41 and 6,371.93 is: 9,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.88 : 16,190.41 = 6,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.88/16,190.41 = 6,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.88x = 16,190.41 × 6,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.88x = 103,164,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,164,107.09/10,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.28

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