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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.28, 16,175.14 and 6,625.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.28, 16,175.14 and 6,625.11 is: 9,924.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.28 : 16,175.14 = 6,625.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.28/16,175.14 = 6,625.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.28x = 16,175.14 × 6,625.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.28x = 107,162,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,162,081.77/10,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.91

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