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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.02, 16,240.73 and 6,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.02, 16,240.73 and 6,159.95 is: 9,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.02 : 16,240.73 = 6,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.02/16,240.73 = 6,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.02x = 16,240.73 × 6,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.02x = 100,041,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,041,972.76/10,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.36

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