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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.26, 16,357.25 and 6,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.26, 16,357.25 and 6,225.56 is: 9,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.26 : 16,357.25 = 6,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.26/16,357.25 = 6,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.26x = 16,357.25 × 6,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.26x = 101,833,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,833,051.08/10,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.42

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