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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.13, 16,448.11 and 6,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.13, 16,448.11 and 6,297.38 is: 9,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.13 : 16,448.11 = 6,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.13/16,448.11 = 6,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.13x = 16,448.11 × 6,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.13x = 103,579,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,579,998.95/10,975.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.70

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