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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.49, 16,181.24 and 6,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.49, 16,181.24 and 6,167.25 is: 9,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.49 : 16,181.24 = 6,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.49/16,181.24 = 6,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.49x = 16,181.24 × 6,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.49x = 99,793,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,793,721.55/10,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.88

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