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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.46, 16,268.28 and 6,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.46, 16,268.28 and 6,178.33 is: 9,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.46 : 16,268.28 = 6,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.46/16,268.28 = 6,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.46x = 16,268.28 × 6,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.46x = 100,510,802.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,510,802.37/10,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.86

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