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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.88, 16,446.24 and 6,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.88, 16,446.24 and 6,296.13 is: 9,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.88 : 16,446.24 = 6,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.88/16,446.24 = 6,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.88x = 16,446.24 × 6,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.88x = 103,547,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,547,665.05/10,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.83

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