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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.09, 16,291.02 and 6,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.09, 16,291.02 and 6,181.30 is: 9,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.09 : 16,291.02 = 6,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.09/16,291.02 = 6,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.09x = 16,291.02 × 6,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.09x = 100,699,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,699,681.93/10,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.31

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