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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.43, 16,386.71 and 6,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.43, 16,386.71 and 6,257.25 is: 9,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.43 : 16,386.71 = 6,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.43/16,386.71 = 6,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.43x = 16,386.71 × 6,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.43x = 102,535,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,535,709.86/10,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.75

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