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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.81, 16,256.67 and 6,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.81, 16,256.67 and 6,157.62 is: 9,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.81 : 16,256.67 = 6,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.81/16,256.67 = 6,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.81x = 16,256.67 × 6,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.81x = 100,102,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,102,396.33/10,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.49

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