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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.88, 16,193.40 and 6,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.88, 16,193.40 and 6,373.93 is: 9,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.88 : 16,193.40 = 6,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.88/16,193.40 = 6,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.88x = 16,193.40 × 6,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.88x = 103,215,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,215,598.06/10,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.27

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