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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.80, 16,331.10 and 6,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.80, 16,331.10 and 6,207.40 is: 9,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.80 : 16,331.10 = 6,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.80/16,331.10 = 6,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.80x = 16,331.10 × 6,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.80x = 101,373,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,373,670.14/10,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.18

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