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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.63, 16,265.64 and 6,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.63, 16,265.64 and 6,173.85 is: 9,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.63 : 16,265.64 = 6,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.63/16,265.64 = 6,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.63x = 16,265.64 × 6,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.63x = 100,421,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,421,621.51/10,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.62

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