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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.23, 16,244.55 and 6,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.23, 16,244.55 and 6,150.48 is: 9,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.23 : 16,244.55 = 6,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.23/16,244.55 = 6,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.23x = 16,244.55 × 6,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.23x = 99,911,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,911,810.34/10,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.97

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