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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.75, 16,217.99 and 6,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.75, 16,217.99 and 6,191.75 is: 9,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.75 : 16,217.99 = 6,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.75/16,217.99 = 6,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.75x = 16,217.99 × 6,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.75x = 100,417,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,417,739.58/10,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.41

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