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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.06, 16,348.17 and 6,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.06, 16,348.17 and 6,224.58 is: 9,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.06 : 16,348.17 = 6,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.06/16,348.17 = 6,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.06x = 16,348.17 × 6,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.06x = 101,760,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,760,492.02/10,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.93

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