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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.24, 16,296.18 and 6,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.24, 16,296.18 and 6,184.02 is: 9,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.24 : 16,296.18 = 6,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.24/16,296.18 = 6,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.24x = 16,296.18 × 6,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.24x = 100,775,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,775,903.04/10,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.99

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