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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.49, 16,178.24 and 6,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.49, 16,178.24 and 6,165.25 is: 9,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.49 : 16,178.24 = 6,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.49/16,178.24 = 6,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.49x = 16,178.24 × 6,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.49x = 99,742,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,742,894.16/10,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.88

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