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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.15, 16,242.41 and 6,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.15, 16,242.41 and 6,161.06 is: 9,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.15 : 16,242.41 = 6,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.15/16,242.41 = 6,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.15x = 16,242.41 × 6,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.15x = 100,070,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,070,518.56/10,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.03

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