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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.90, 16,268.70 and 6,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.90, 16,268.70 and 6,176.15 is: 9,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.90 : 16,268.70 = 6,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.90/16,268.70 = 6,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.90x = 16,268.70 × 6,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.90x = 100,477,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,477,931.51/10,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.31

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