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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.80, 16,319.10 and 6,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.80, 16,319.10 and 6,199.40 is: 9,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.80 : 16,319.10 = 6,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.80/16,319.10 = 6,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.80x = 16,319.10 × 6,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.80x = 101,168,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,168,628.54/10,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.18

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