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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.73, 16,312.77 and 6,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.73, 16,312.77 and 6,198.52 is: 9,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.73 : 16,312.77 = 6,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.73/16,312.77 = 6,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.73x = 16,312.77 × 6,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.73x = 101,115,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,115,031.10/10,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.80

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