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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.28, 16,149.72 and 6,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.28, 16,149.72 and 6,092.24 is: 9,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.28 : 16,149.72 = 6,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.28/16,149.72 = 6,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.28x = 16,149.72 × 6,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.28x = 98,387,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,387,970.17/10,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.20

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