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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.73, 16,325.15 and 6,197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.73, 16,325.15 and 6,197.85 is: 9,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.73 : 16,325.15 = 6,197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.73/16,325.15 = 6,197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.73x = 16,325.15 × 6,197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.73x = 101,180,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,180,799.94/10,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.08

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