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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.80, 16,272.60 and 6,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.80, 16,272.60 and 6,168.40 is: 9,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.80 : 16,272.60 = 6,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.80/16,272.60 = 6,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.80x = 16,272.60 × 6,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.80x = 100,375,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,375,905.84/10,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.67

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