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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.37, 16,312.61 and 6,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.37, 16,312.61 and 6,711.14 is: 10,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.37 : 16,312.61 = 6,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.37/16,312.61 = 6,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.37x = 16,312.61 × 6,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.37x = 109,476,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,476,094.36/10,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.57

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