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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.03, 16,246.71 and 6,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.03, 16,246.71 and 6,163.96 is: 9,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.03 : 16,246.71 = 6,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.03/16,246.71 = 6,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.03x = 16,246.71 × 6,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.03x = 100,144,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,144,070.57/10,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.36

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