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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,870.28, 16,308.68 and 6,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,870.28, 16,308.68 and 6,250.04 is: 9,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,870.28 : 16,308.68 = 6,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,870.28/16,308.68 = 6,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,870.28x = 16,308.68 × 6,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,870.28x = 101,929,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,929,911.87/10,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.93

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