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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.48, 16,255.64 and 6,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.48, 16,255.64 and 6,154.58 is: 9,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.48 : 16,255.64 = 6,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.48/16,255.64 = 6,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.48x = 16,255.64 × 6,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.48x = 100,046,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,046,524.78/10,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.58

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