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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.52, 16,238.48 and 6,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.52, 16,238.48 and 6,158.44 is: 9,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.52 : 16,238.48 = 6,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.52/16,238.48 = 6,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.52x = 16,238.48 × 6,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.52x = 100,003,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,003,633.38/10,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.10

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