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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.90, 16,237.35 and 6,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.90, 16,237.35 and 6,143.10 is: 9,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.90 : 16,237.35 = 6,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.90/16,237.35 = 6,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.90x = 16,237.35 × 6,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.90x = 99,747,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,747,664.79/10,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.65

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