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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.23, 16,327.40 and 6,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.23, 16,327.40 and 6,199.35 is: 9,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.23 : 16,327.40 = 6,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.23/16,327.40 = 6,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.23x = 16,327.40 × 6,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.23x = 101,219,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,219,236.19/10,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.33

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