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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.90, 16,254.62 and 6,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.90, 16,254.62 and 6,157.08 is: 9,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.90 : 16,254.62 = 6,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.90/16,254.62 = 6,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.90x = 16,254.62 × 6,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.90x = 100,080,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,080,995.71/10,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.91

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