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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.18, 16,293.42 and 6,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.18, 16,293.42 and 6,175.26 is: 9,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.18 : 16,293.42 = 6,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.18/16,293.42 = 6,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.18x = 16,293.42 × 6,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.18x = 100,616,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,616,104.79/10,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.39

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