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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.07, 16,278.54 and 6,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.07, 16,278.54 and 6,175.47 is: 9,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.07 : 16,278.54 = 6,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.07/16,278.54 = 6,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.07x = 16,278.54 × 6,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.07x = 100,527,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,527,673.30/10,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.58

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