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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.99, 16,195.49 and 6,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.99, 16,195.49 and 6,176.75 is: 9,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.99 : 16,195.49 = 6,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.99/16,195.49 = 6,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.99x = 16,195.49 × 6,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.99x = 100,035,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,035,492.86/10,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.13

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