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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.67, 16,315.26 and 6,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.67, 16,315.26 and 6,163.01 is: 9,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.67 : 16,315.26 = 6,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.67/16,315.26 = 6,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.67x = 16,315.26 × 6,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.67x = 100,551,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,551,110.53/10,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.66

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