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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.35, 16,226.33 and 6,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.35, 16,226.33 and 6,441.12 is: 9,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.35 : 16,226.33 = 6,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.35/16,226.33 = 6,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.35x = 16,226.33 × 6,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.35x = 104,515,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,515,706.48/10,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.59

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