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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.78, 16,171.39 and 6,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.78, 16,171.39 and 6,622.60 is: 9,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.78 : 16,171.39 = 6,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.78/16,171.39 = 6,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.78x = 16,171.39 × 6,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.78x = 107,096,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,096,675.91/10,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.16

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