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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.39, 16,242.78 and 6,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.39, 16,242.78 and 6,161.32 is: 9,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.39 : 16,242.78 = 6,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.39/16,242.78 = 6,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.39x = 16,242.78 × 6,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.39x = 100,076,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,076,965.27/10,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.42

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