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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.45, 16,452.68 and 6,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.45, 16,452.68 and 6,302.85 is: 9,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.45 : 16,452.68 = 6,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.45/16,452.68 = 6,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.45x = 16,452.68 × 6,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.45x = 103,698,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,698,742.62/10,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.28

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