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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.17, 15,477.80 and 6,160.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.17, 15,477.80 and 6,160.17 is: 9,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.17 : 15,477.80 = 6,160.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.17/15,477.80 = 6,160.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.17x = 15,477.80 × 6,160.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.17x = 95,345,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,345,848.43/10,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.58

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