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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.49, 16,176.74 and 6,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.49, 16,176.74 and 6,164.25 is: 9,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.49 : 16,176.74 = 6,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.49/16,176.74 = 6,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.49x = 16,176.74 × 6,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.49x = 99,717,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,717,438.72/10,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.38

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