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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.04, 16,257.20 and 6,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.04, 16,257.20 and 6,170.96 is: 9,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.04 : 16,257.20 = 6,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.04/16,257.20 = 6,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.04x = 16,257.20 × 6,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.04x = 100,322,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,322,530.91/10,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.84

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