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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.24, 16,213.86 and 6,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.24, 16,213.86 and 6,189 is: 9,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.24 : 16,213.86 = 6,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.24/16,213.86 = 6,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.24x = 16,213.86 × 6,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.24x = 100,347,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,347,579.54/10,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.50

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