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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.24, 16,311.36 and 6,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.24, 16,311.36 and 6,202.20 is: 9,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.24 : 16,311.36 = 6,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.24/16,311.36 = 6,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.24x = 16,311.36 × 6,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.24x = 101,166,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,166,316.99/10,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.19

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