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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.60, 16,301.10 and 6,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.60, 16,301.10 and 6,182.60 is: 9,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.60 : 16,301.10 = 6,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.60/16,301.10 = 6,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.60x = 16,301.10 × 6,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.60x = 100,783,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,783,180.86/10,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.00

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