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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.40, 16,254.60 and 6,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.40, 16,254.60 and 6,157.84 is: 9,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.40 : 16,254.60 = 6,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.40/16,254.60 = 6,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.40x = 16,254.60 × 6,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.40x = 100,093,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,093,226.06/10,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.76

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