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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.84, 16,272.60 and 6,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.84, 16,272.60 and 6,459.84 is: 9,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.84 : 16,272.60 = 6,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.84/16,272.60 = 6,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.84x = 16,272.60 × 6,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.84x = 105,118,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,118,392.38/10,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.78

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