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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.16, 16,425.86 and 6,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.16, 16,425.86 and 6,273.94 is: 9,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.16 : 16,425.86 = 6,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.16/16,425.86 = 6,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.16x = 16,425.86 × 6,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.16x = 103,054,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,054,860.09/10,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.82

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