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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.83, 16,312.80 and 6,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.83, 16,312.80 and 6,199.12 is: 9,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.83 : 16,312.80 = 6,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.83/16,312.80 = 6,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.83x = 16,312.80 × 6,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.83x = 101,125,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,125,004.74/10,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.85

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