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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.82, 16,250.10 and 6,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.82, 16,250.10 and 6,083.04 is: 9,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.82 : 16,250.10 = 6,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.82/16,250.10 = 6,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.82x = 16,250.10 × 6,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.82x = 98,850,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,850,008.30/10,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.58

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