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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.75, 16,272.42 and 6,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.75, 16,272.42 and 6,169 is: 9,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.75 : 16,272.42 = 6,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.75/16,272.42 = 6,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.75x = 16,272.42 × 6,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.75x = 100,384,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,384,558.98/10,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.81

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