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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.53, 16,171.02 and 6,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.53, 16,171.02 and 6,622.35 is: 9,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.53 : 16,171.02 = 6,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.53/16,171.02 = 6,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.53x = 16,171.02 × 6,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.53x = 107,090,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,090,121.19/10,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.78

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