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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.39, 16,238.29 and 6,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.39, 16,238.29 and 6,158.32 is: 9,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.39 : 16,238.29 = 6,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.39/16,238.29 = 6,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.39x = 16,238.29 × 6,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.39x = 100,000,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,000,474.09/10,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.92

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