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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.05, 16,157.50 and 6,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.05, 16,157.50 and 6,638.70 is: 9,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.05 : 16,157.50 = 6,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.05/16,157.50 = 6,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.05x = 16,157.50 × 6,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.05x = 107,264,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,264,731.06/10,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.55

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