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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.21, 16,258.98 and 6,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.21, 16,258.98 and 6,172.14 is: 9,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.21 : 16,258.98 = 6,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.21/16,258.98 = 6,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.21x = 16,258.98 × 6,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.21x = 100,352,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,352,700.82/10,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.62

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