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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.80, 16,270.20 and 6,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.80, 16,270.20 and 6,228.72 is: 9,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.80 : 16,270.20 = 6,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.80/16,270.20 = 6,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.80x = 16,270.20 × 6,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.80x = 101,342,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,342,520.14/10,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.08

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