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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.28, 16,267.32 and 6,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.28, 16,267.32 and 6,162.38 is: 9,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.28 : 16,267.32 = 6,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.28/16,267.32 = 6,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.28x = 16,267.32 × 6,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.28x = 100,245,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,245,407.42/10,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.27

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