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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.80, 16,245.60 and 6,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.80, 16,245.60 and 6,150.40 is: 9,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.80 : 16,245.60 = 6,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.80/16,245.60 = 6,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.80x = 16,245.60 × 6,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.80x = 99,916,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,916,938.24/10,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.67

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