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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.46, 16,266.78 and 6,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.46, 16,266.78 and 6,177.33 is: 9,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.46 : 16,266.78 = 6,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.46/16,266.78 = 6,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.46x = 16,266.78 × 6,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.46x = 100,485,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,485,268.10/10,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.36

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