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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.81, 16,258.17 and 6,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.81, 16,258.17 and 6,158.62 is: 9,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.81 : 16,258.17 = 6,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.81/16,258.17 = 6,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.81x = 16,258.17 × 6,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.81x = 100,127,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,127,890.93/10,852.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.99

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