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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.16, 16,228.68 and 6,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.16, 16,228.68 and 6,081.12 is: 9,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.16 : 16,228.68 = 6,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.16/16,228.68 = 6,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.16x = 16,228.68 × 6,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.16x = 98,688,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,688,550.52/10,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.22

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