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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.02, 16,161.27 and 6,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.02, 16,161.27 and 6,615.86 is: 9,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.02 : 16,161.27 = 6,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.02/16,161.27 = 6,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.02x = 16,161.27 × 6,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.02x = 106,920,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,920,618.94/10,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.06

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