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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.41, 16,258.38 and 6,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.41, 16,258.38 and 6,159.57 is: 9,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.41 : 16,258.38 = 6,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.41/16,258.38 = 6,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.41x = 16,258.38 × 6,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.41x = 100,144,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,144,629.70/10,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.64

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