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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.30, 16,149.44 and 6,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.30, 16,149.44 and 6,086.12 is: 9,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.30 : 16,149.44 = 6,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.30/16,149.44 = 6,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.30x = 16,149.44 × 6,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.30x = 98,287,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,287,429.77/10,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.32

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