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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.37, 16,252.12 and 6,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.37, 16,252.12 and 6,455.08 is: 9,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.37 : 16,252.12 = 6,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.37/16,252.12 = 6,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.37x = 16,252.12 × 6,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.37x = 104,908,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,908,734.77/10,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.17

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