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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.30, 16,252.93 and 6,155.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.30, 16,252.93 and 6,155.11 is: 9,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.30 : 16,252.93 = 6,155.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.30/16,252.93 = 6,155.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.30x = 16,252.93 × 6,155.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.30x = 100,038,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,038,515.95/10,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.74

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