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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.08, 16,285.49 and 6,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.08, 16,285.49 and 6,182.29 is: 9,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.08 : 16,285.49 = 6,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.08/16,285.49 = 6,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.08x = 16,285.49 × 6,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.08x = 100,681,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,681,634.60/10,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.80

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