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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.26, 16,460.45 and 6,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.26, 16,460.45 and 6,292.02 is: 9,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.26 : 16,460.45 = 6,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.26/16,460.45 = 6,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.26x = 16,460.45 × 6,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.26x = 103,569,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,569,480.61/10,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.35

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