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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.11, 15,254.73 and 6,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.11, 15,254.73 and 6,656.04 is: 9,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.11 : 15,254.73 = 6,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.11/15,254.73 = 6,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.11x = 15,254.73 × 6,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.11x = 101,536,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,536,093.07/10,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.91

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