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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.23, 16,328.90 and 6,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.23, 16,328.90 and 6,200.35 is: 9,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.23 : 16,328.90 = 6,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.23/16,328.90 = 6,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.23x = 16,328.90 × 6,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.23x = 101,244,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,244,895.12/10,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.84

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