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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.91, 16,262.13 and 6,162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.91, 16,262.13 and 6,162.07 is: 9,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.91 : 16,262.13 = 6,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.91/16,262.13 = 6,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.91x = 16,262.13 × 6,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.91x = 100,208,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,208,383.41/10,839.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.39

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