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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.31, 16,201.95 and 6,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.31, 16,201.95 and 6,181.07 is: 9,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.31 : 16,201.95 = 6,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.31/16,201.95 = 6,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.31x = 16,201.95 × 6,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.31x = 100,145,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,145,387.09/10,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.60

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