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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.52, 16,239.97 and 6,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.52, 16,239.97 and 6,159.44 is: 9,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.52 : 16,239.97 = 6,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.52/16,239.97 = 6,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.52x = 16,239.97 × 6,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.52x = 100,029,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,029,120.82/10,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.59

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