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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.67, 16,315.36 and 6,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.67, 16,315.36 and 6,205.27 is: 9,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.67 : 16,315.36 = 6,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.67/16,315.36 = 6,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.67x = 16,315.36 × 6,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.67x = 101,241,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,241,237.36/10,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.70

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