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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.22, 16,253 and 6,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.22, 16,253 and 6,168.12 is: 9,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.22 : 16,253 = 6,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.22/16,253 = 6,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.22x = 16,253 × 6,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.22x = 100,250,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,250,454.36/10,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.60

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