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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.71, 16,252.25 and 6,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.71, 16,252.25 and 6,167.63 is: 9,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.71 : 16,252.25 = 6,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.71/16,252.25 = 6,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.71x = 16,252.25 × 6,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.71x = 100,237,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,237,752.57/10,843.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.86

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