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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.97, 16,356.43 and 6,227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.97, 16,356.43 and 6,227.82 is: 9,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.97 : 16,356.43 = 6,227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.97/16,356.43 = 6,227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.97x = 16,356.43 × 6,227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.97x = 101,864,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,864,909.67/10,921.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.60

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