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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.43, 16,254.12 and 6,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.43, 16,254.12 and 6,462.51 is: 9,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.43 : 16,254.12 = 6,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.43/16,254.12 = 6,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.43x = 16,254.12 × 6,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.43x = 105,042,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,042,413.04/10,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.62

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