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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.30, 16,194.45 and 6,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.30, 16,194.45 and 6,176.06 is: 9,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.30 : 16,194.45 = 6,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.30/16,194.45 = 6,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.30x = 16,194.45 × 6,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.30x = 100,017,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,017,958.51/10,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.09

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