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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.63, 16,351.47 and 6,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.63, 16,351.47 and 6,224.92 is: 9,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.63 : 16,351.47 = 6,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.63/16,351.47 = 6,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.63x = 16,351.47 × 6,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.63x = 101,786,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,786,551.75/10,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.53

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