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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.91, 16,279.80 and 6,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.91, 16,279.80 and 6,176.32 is: 9,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.91 : 16,279.80 = 6,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.91/16,279.80 = 6,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.91x = 16,279.80 × 6,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.91x = 100,549,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,549,225.22/10,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.85

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