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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.46, 16,388.88 and 6,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.46, 16,388.88 and 6,249.25 is: 9,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.46 : 16,388.88 = 6,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.46/16,388.88 = 6,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.46x = 16,388.88 × 6,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.46x = 102,418,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,418,208.34/10,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.85

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