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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.07, 16,286.35 and 6,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.07, 16,286.35 and 6,482.45 is: 9,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.07 : 16,286.35 = 6,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.07/16,286.35 = 6,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.07x = 16,286.35 × 6,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.07x = 105,575,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,575,417.15/10,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.91

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