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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.96, 16,255.62 and 6,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.96, 16,255.62 and 6,169.88 is: 9,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.96 : 16,255.62 = 6,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.96/16,255.62 = 6,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.96x = 16,255.62 × 6,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.96x = 100,295,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,295,143.45/10,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.24

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