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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.54, 16,255.73 and 6,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.54, 16,255.73 and 6,154.64 is: 9,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.54 : 16,255.73 = 6,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.54/16,255.73 = 6,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.54x = 16,255.73 × 6,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.54x = 100,048,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,048,126.53/10,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.67

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