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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.04, 16,189.44 and 6,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.04, 16,189.44 and 6,172.80 is: 9,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.04 : 16,189.44 = 6,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.04/16,189.44 = 6,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.04x = 16,189.44 × 6,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.04x = 99,934,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,934,175.23/10,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.13

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