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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.81, 16,259.67 and 6,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.81, 16,259.67 and 6,159.62 is: 9,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.81 : 16,259.67 = 6,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.81/16,259.67 = 6,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.81x = 16,259.67 × 6,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.81x = 100,153,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,153,307.23/10,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.48

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