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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.31, 16,328.39 and 6,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.31, 16,328.39 and 6,216.75 is: 9,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.31 : 16,328.39 = 6,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.31/16,328.39 = 6,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.31x = 16,328.39 × 6,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.31x = 101,509,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,509,487.45/10,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.81

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