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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.83, 16,256.17 and 6,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.83, 16,256.17 and 6,154.94 is: 9,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.83 : 16,256.17 = 6,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.83/16,256.17 = 6,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.83x = 16,256.17 × 6,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.83x = 100,055,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,055,720.21/10,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.12

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