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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.02, 16,242.22 and 6,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.02, 16,242.22 and 6,160.95 is: 9,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.02 : 16,242.22 = 6,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.02/16,242.22 = 6,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.02x = 16,242.22 × 6,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.02x = 100,067,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,067,505.31/10,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.86

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