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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.40, 16,331.10 and 6,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.40, 16,331.10 and 6,279.40 is: 9,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.40 : 16,331.10 = 6,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.40/16,331.10 = 6,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.40x = 16,331.10 × 6,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.40x = 102,549,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,549,509.34/10,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.10

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