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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.88, 16,290.72 and 6,181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.88, 16,290.72 and 6,181.09 is: 9,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.88 : 16,290.72 = 6,181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.88/16,290.72 = 6,181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.88x = 16,290.72 × 6,181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.88x = 100,694,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,694,406.48/10,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.00

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