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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.98, 16,304.30 and 6,190.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.98, 16,304.30 and 6,190.23 is: 9,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.98 : 16,304.30 = 6,190.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.98/16,304.30 = 6,190.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.98x = 16,304.30 × 6,190.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.98x = 100,927,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,927,382.46/10,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.67

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