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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.65, 16,258.74 and 6,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.65, 16,258.74 and 6,159.82 is: 9,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.65 : 16,258.74 = 6,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.65/16,258.74 = 6,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.65x = 16,258.74 × 6,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.65x = 100,150,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,150,911.83/10,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.02

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