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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.55, 16,359.15 and 6,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.55, 16,359.15 and 6,226.80 is: 9,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.55 : 16,359.15 = 6,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.55/16,359.15 = 6,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.55x = 16,359.15 × 6,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.55x = 101,865,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,865,155.22/10,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.53

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