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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.24, 16,183.86 and 6,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.24, 16,183.86 and 6,169 is: 9,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.24 : 16,183.86 = 6,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.24/16,183.86 = 6,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.24x = 16,183.86 × 6,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.24x = 99,838,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,838,232.34/10,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.50

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