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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.89, 16,374.27 and 6,239.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.89, 16,374.27 and 6,239.73 is: 9,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.89 : 16,374.27 = 6,239.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.89/16,374.27 = 6,239.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.89x = 16,374.27 × 6,239.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.89x = 102,171,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,171,023.75/10,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.43

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