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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.24, 16,289.10 and 6,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.24, 16,289.10 and 6,237 is: 9,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.24 : 16,289.10 = 6,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.24/16,289.10 = 6,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.24x = 16,289.10 × 6,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.24x = 101,595,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,595,116.70/10,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.36

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