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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.06, 16,340.99 and 6,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.06, 16,340.99 and 6,208.35 is: 9,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.06 : 16,340.99 = 6,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.06/16,340.99 = 6,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.06x = 16,340.99 × 6,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.06x = 101,450,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,450,527.87/10,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.88

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