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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.75, 16,270.92 and 6,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.75, 16,270.92 and 6,168 is: 9,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.75 : 16,270.92 = 6,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.75/16,270.92 = 6,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.75x = 16,270.92 × 6,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.75x = 100,359,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,359,034.56/10,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.31

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