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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785, 16,177.48 and 6,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785, 16,177.48 and 6,164.76 is: 9,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785 : 16,177.48 = 6,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785/16,177.48 = 6,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785x = 16,177.48 × 6,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785x = 99,730,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,730,281.60/10,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.13

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