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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.53, 16,247.46 and 6,164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.53, 16,247.46 and 6,164.46 is: 9,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.53 : 16,247.46 = 6,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.53/16,247.46 = 6,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.53x = 16,247.46 × 6,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.53x = 100,156,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,156,817.27/10,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.11

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