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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.04, 16,257.98 and 6,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.04, 16,257.98 and 6,156.14 is: 9,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.04 : 16,257.98 = 6,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.04/16,257.98 = 6,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.04x = 16,257.98 × 6,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.04x = 100,086,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,086,288.93/10,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.91

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