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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.28, 16,173.65 and 6,624.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.28, 16,173.65 and 6,624.11 is: 9,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.28 : 16,173.65 = 6,624.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.28/16,173.65 = 6,624.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.28x = 16,173.65 × 6,624.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.28x = 107,135,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,135,922.71/10,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.41

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