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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.15, 16,424.37 and 6,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.15, 16,424.37 and 6,272.93 is: 9,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.15 : 16,424.37 = 6,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.15/16,424.37 = 6,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.15x = 16,424.37 × 6,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.15x = 103,028,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,028,923.30/10,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.32

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