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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.32, 16,399.58 and 6,256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.32, 16,399.58 and 6,256.31 is: 9,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.32 : 16,399.58 = 6,256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.32/16,399.58 = 6,256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.32x = 16,399.58 × 6,256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.32x = 102,600,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,600,778.26/10,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.65

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