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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.20, 16,206.30 and 6,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.20, 16,206.30 and 6,138.60 is: 9,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.20 : 16,206.30 = 6,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.20/16,206.30 = 6,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.20x = 16,206.30 × 6,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.20x = 99,483,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,483,993.18/10,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.90

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