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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.57, 16,282.29 and 6,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.57, 16,282.29 and 6,177.97 is: 9,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.57 : 16,282.29 = 6,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.57/16,282.29 = 6,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.57x = 16,282.29 × 6,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.57x = 100,591,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,591,499.15/10,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.33

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