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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.23, 16,331.91 and 6,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.23, 16,331.91 and 6,202.35 is: 9,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.23 : 16,331.91 = 6,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.23/16,331.91 = 6,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.23x = 16,331.91 × 6,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.23x = 101,296,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,296,221.99/10,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.84

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