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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.21, 16,250.00 and 6,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.21, 16,250.00 and 6,166.13 is: 9,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.21 : 16,250.00 = 6,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.21/16,250.00 = 6,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.21x = 16,250.00 × 6,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.21x = 100,199,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,199,500.42/10,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.61

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