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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.66, 16,304.74 and 6,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.66, 16,304.74 and 6,247.42 is: 9,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.66 : 16,304.74 = 6,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.66/16,304.74 = 6,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.66x = 16,304.74 × 6,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.66x = 101,862,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,862,502.39/10,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.00

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