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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.38, 16,271.28 and 6,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.38, 16,271.28 and 6,177.60 is: 9,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.38 : 16,271.28 = 6,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.38/16,271.28 = 6,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.38x = 16,271.28 × 6,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.38x = 100,517,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,517,459.33/10,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.25

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