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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.84, 16,389.44 and 6,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.84, 16,389.44 and 6,249.62 is: 9,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.84 : 16,389.44 = 6,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.84/16,389.44 = 6,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.84x = 16,389.44 × 6,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.84x = 102,427,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,427,772.01/10,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.40

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