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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.40, 16,230.60 and 6,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.40, 16,230.60 and 6,138.60 is: 9,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.40 : 16,230.60 = 6,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.40/16,230.60 = 6,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.40x = 16,230.60 × 6,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.40x = 99,633,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,633,161.16/10,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.90

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