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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.88, 16,277.19 and 6,172.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.88, 16,277.19 and 6,172.09 is: 9,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.88 : 16,277.19 = 6,172.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.88/16,277.19 = 6,172.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.88x = 16,277.19 × 6,172.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.88x = 100,464,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,464,281.63/10,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.48

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