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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.54, 16,257.23 and 6,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.54, 16,257.23 and 6,155.64 is: 9,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.54 : 16,257.23 = 6,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.54/16,257.23 = 6,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.54x = 16,257.23 × 6,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.54x = 100,073,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,073,655.28/10,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.17

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