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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.88, 16,255.26 and 6,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.88, 16,255.26 and 6,164.94 is: 9,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.88 : 16,255.26 = 6,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.88/16,255.26 = 6,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.88x = 16,255.26 × 6,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.88x = 100,212,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,212,702.58/10,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.11

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