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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.37, 16,253.62 and 6,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.37, 16,253.62 and 6,456.08 is: 9,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.37 : 16,253.62 = 6,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.37/16,253.62 = 6,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.37x = 16,253.62 × 6,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.37x = 104,934,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,934,671.01/10,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.67

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