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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.00, 16,276.82 and 6,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.00, 16,276.82 and 6,188.24 is: 9,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.00 : 16,276.82 = 6,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.00/16,276.82 = 6,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.00x = 16,276.82 × 6,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.00x = 100,724,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,724,865.74/10,865.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.58

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