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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.37, 16,203.56 and 6,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.37, 16,203.56 and 6,182.13 is: 9,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.37 : 16,203.56 = 6,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.37/16,203.56 = 6,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.37x = 16,203.56 × 6,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.37x = 100,172,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,172,514.38/10,802.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.20

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