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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.04, 16,262.48 and 6,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.04, 16,262.48 and 6,159.14 is: 9,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.04 : 16,262.48 = 6,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.04/16,262.48 = 6,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.04x = 16,262.48 × 6,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.04x = 100,162,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,162,778.96/10,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.41

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