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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.37, 16,202.06 and 6,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.37, 16,202.06 and 6,181.13 is: 9,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.37 : 16,202.06 = 6,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.37/16,202.06 = 6,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.37x = 16,202.06 × 6,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.37x = 100,146,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,146,927.21/10,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.69

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