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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.24, 16,173.68 and 6,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.24, 16,173.68 and 6,110.03 is: 9,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.24 : 16,173.68 = 6,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.24/16,173.68 = 6,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.24x = 16,173.68 × 6,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.24x = 98,821,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,821,679.89/10,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.74

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