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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.40, 16,190.10 and 6,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.40, 16,190.10 and 6,185.40 is: 9,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.40 : 16,190.10 = 6,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.40/16,190.10 = 6,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.40x = 16,190.10 × 6,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.40x = 100,142,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,142,244.54/10,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.10

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