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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.37, 16,292.36 and 6,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.37, 16,292.36 and 6,718.43 is: 10,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.37 : 16,292.36 = 6,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.37/16,292.36 = 6,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.37x = 16,292.36 × 6,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.37x = 109,458,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,458,965.14/10,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.00

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