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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.08, 16,222.89 and 6,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.08, 16,222.89 and 6,433.18 is: 9,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.08 : 16,222.89 = 6,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.08/16,222.89 = 6,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.08x = 16,222.89 × 6,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.08x = 104,364,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,364,771.49/10,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.46

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