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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.14, 16,248.42 and 6,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.14, 16,248.42 and 6,165.06 is: 9,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.14 : 16,248.42 = 6,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.14/16,248.42 = 6,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.14x = 16,248.42 × 6,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.14x = 100,172,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,172,484.21/10,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.03

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