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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.13, 16,196.49 and 6,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.13, 16,196.49 and 6,118.29 is: 9,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.13 : 16,196.49 = 6,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.13/16,196.49 = 6,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.13x = 16,196.49 × 6,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.13x = 99,094,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,094,822.80/10,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.74

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