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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.28, 16,281.92 and 6,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.28, 16,281.92 and 6,949.28 is: 10,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.28 : 16,281.92 = 6,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.28/16,281.92 = 6,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.28x = 16,281.92 × 6,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.28x = 113,147,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,147,621.02/10,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.59

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