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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.40, 16,253.87 and 6,156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.40, 16,253.87 and 6,156.57 is: 9,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.40 : 16,253.87 = 6,156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.40/16,253.87 = 6,156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.40x = 16,253.87 × 6,156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.40x = 100,068,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,068,057.64/10,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.15

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