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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.89, 16,239.04 and 6,158.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.89, 16,239.04 and 6,158.81 is: 9,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.89 : 16,239.04 = 6,158.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.89/16,239.04 = 6,158.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.89x = 16,239.04 × 6,158.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.89x = 100,013,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,013,187.14/10,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.66

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