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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,905.30, 16,360.26 and 6,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,905.30, 16,360.26 and 6,227.52 is: 9,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,905.30 : 16,360.26 = 6,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,905.30/16,360.26 = 6,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,905.30x = 16,360.26 × 6,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,905.30x = 101,883,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,883,846.36/10,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.60

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