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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.39, 16,192.38 and 6,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.39, 16,192.38 and 6,115.64 is: 9,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.39 : 16,192.38 = 6,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.39/16,192.38 = 6,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.39x = 16,192.38 × 6,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.39x = 99,026,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,026,766.82/10,793.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.76

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