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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.73, 16,314.27 and 6,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.73, 16,314.27 and 6,199.52 is: 9,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.73 : 16,314.27 = 6,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.73/16,314.27 = 6,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.73x = 16,314.27 × 6,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.73x = 101,140,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,140,643.15/10,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.30

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