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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.33, 16,256.91 and 6,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.33, 16,256.91 and 6,155.44 is: 9,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.33 : 16,256.91 = 6,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.33/16,256.91 = 6,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.33x = 16,256.91 × 6,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.33x = 100,068,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,068,434.09/10,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.87

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