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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.60, 16,391.02 and 6,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.60, 16,391.02 and 6,250.59 is: 9,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.60 : 16,391.02 = 6,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.60/16,391.02 = 6,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.60x = 16,391.02 × 6,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.60x = 102,453,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,453,492.05/10,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.09

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