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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.64, 16,235.67 and 6,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.64, 16,235.67 and 6,156.56 is: 9,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.64 : 16,235.67 = 6,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.64/16,235.67 = 6,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.64x = 16,235.67 × 6,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.64x = 99,955,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,955,796.90/10,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.28

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