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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.01, 16,180.56 and 6,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.01, 16,180.56 and 6,408.15 is: 9,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.01 : 16,180.56 = 6,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.01/16,180.56 = 6,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.01x = 16,180.56 × 6,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.01x = 103,687,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,687,455.56/10,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.25

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