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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.30, 16,254.43 and 6,156.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.30, 16,254.43 and 6,156.11 is: 9,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.30 : 16,254.43 = 6,156.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.30/16,254.43 = 6,156.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.30x = 16,254.43 × 6,156.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.30x = 100,064,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,064,059.07/10,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.24

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