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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.90, 16,256.12 and 6,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.90, 16,256.12 and 6,158.08 is: 9,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.90 : 16,256.12 = 6,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.90/16,256.12 = 6,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.90x = 16,256.12 × 6,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.90x = 100,106,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,106,487.45/10,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.41

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