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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.76, 16,233.96 and 6,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.76, 16,233.96 and 6,922.24 is: 10,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.76 : 16,233.96 = 6,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.76/16,233.96 = 6,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.76x = 16,233.96 × 6,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.76x = 112,375,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,375,367.27/10,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.87

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