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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.25, 16,268.67 and 6,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.25, 16,268.67 and 6,166.50 is: 9,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.25 : 16,268.67 = 6,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.25/16,268.67 = 6,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.25x = 16,268.67 × 6,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.25x = 100,320,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,320,753.56/10,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.06

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