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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856.18, 16,290.42 and 6,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856.18, 16,290.42 and 6,173.26 is: 9,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856.18 : 16,290.42 = 6,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856.18/16,290.42 = 6,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856.18x = 16,290.42 × 6,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856.18x = 100,565,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,565,025.93/10,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.39

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