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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.22, 16,089.34 and 6,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.22, 16,089.34 and 6,099.50 is: 9,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.22 : 16,089.34 = 6,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.22/16,089.34 = 6,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.22x = 16,089.34 × 6,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.22x = 98,136,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,136,929.33/10,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.26

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