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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.04, 16,254.81 and 6,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.04, 16,254.81 and 6,157.18 is: 9,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.04 : 16,254.81 = 6,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.04/16,254.81 = 6,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.04x = 16,254.81 × 6,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.04x = 100,083,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,083,791.04/10,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.05

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