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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.27, 16,241.10 and 6,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.27, 16,241.10 and 6,160.20 is: 9,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.27 : 16,241.10 = 6,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.27/16,241.10 = 6,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.27x = 16,241.10 × 6,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.27x = 100,048,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,048,424.22/10,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.74

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