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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.84, 16,387.94 and 6,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.84, 16,387.94 and 6,248.62 is: 9,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.84 : 16,387.94 = 6,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.84/16,387.94 = 6,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.84x = 16,387.94 × 6,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.84x = 102,402,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,402,045.75/10,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.91

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