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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.91, 16,259.05 and 6,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.91, 16,259.05 and 6,160.16 is: 9,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.91 : 16,259.05 = 6,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.91/16,259.05 = 6,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.91x = 16,259.05 × 6,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.91x = 100,158,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,158,275.85/10,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.48

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