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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.30, 16,393.14 and 6,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.30, 16,393.14 and 6,252.10 is: 9,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.30 : 16,393.14 = 6,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.30/16,393.14 = 6,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.30x = 16,393.14 × 6,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.30x = 102,491,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,491,509.61/10,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.12

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