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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.50, 16,255.68 and 6,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.50, 16,255.68 and 6,154.61 is: 9,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.50 : 16,255.68 = 6,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.50/16,255.68 = 6,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.50x = 16,255.68 × 6,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.50x = 100,047,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,047,370.68/10,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.63

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