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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.65, 16,261.74 and 6,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.65, 16,261.74 and 6,161.82 is: 9,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.65 : 16,261.74 = 6,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.65/16,261.74 = 6,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.65x = 16,261.74 × 6,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.65x = 100,201,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,201,914.77/10,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.02

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